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IWERKS TURBO RIDE AT PIER 39 |
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TECH MUSEUM OF INNOVATION |
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 With dozens of hands-on, interactive
exhibits divided into theme
galleries, the Tech puts you in
touch with the latest technologies
and inspires the innovator in
everyone. IMAX Dome Theater features
Hollywood films. Hours: Open
Tuesday-Sunday10am-5pm. Admission:
$8. |
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| Address : |
201 S. Market
Street
San Jose, CA
95113 |
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USS HORNET MUSEUM |
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 A highly decorated WWII veteran, the
Hornet gained worldwide fame in 1969
by recovering the Apollo 11
astronauts after their historic
lunar landing mission. The ship is
well restored and has many aircraft
and space exhibits. Open for
self-guided or docent tours daily
10am-4pm (closed some holidays).
Adult $14; senior/military/students
with ID $12; ages 5-17 $6; 4 & under
free. Free parking available. |
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| Address : |
Pier 3
707 W. Hornet
Avenue
Alameda, CA |
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USS POTOMAC |
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 The Presidential Yacht USS Potomac,
Franklin D. Roosevelt's "Floating
White House," is open to the public
for dockside tours. This historic
vessel, 165-foot-long vessel that is
a memorial to the president who
authored the New Deal and led the
United States during the Great
Depression and the World War II
years, regularly cruises on San
Francisco Bay. Dockside
Tours
Wednesday and Friday 10:30am-
2:30pm and
Sunday noon-3pm. Two hour
history cruises sail alternate
Thursdays and Saturdays at 11am. |
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| Address : |
Departs from
Jack London
Square
540 Water Street
Oakland, CA
94607 |
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WAX MUSEUM |
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 The Wax Museum at Fisherman's Wharf
features more than 250 life like
personalities in over 57 colorful
tableaux, each carefully detailed
and lighted - many enhanced with
informative audio effects. With the
museum's frequently timely traveling
exhibits, it is considered the
largest collection of wax figures in
North America. Visitors will be
amazed at the recreations in the
bloodcurdling Chamber of Horrors,
the inspiring Hall of Religion, the
historic Library of U.S. Presidents,
the spectacular Recreation of King
Tut's Tomb and the unique Palace of
Living Art, where the world's most
famous masters and their
masterpieces come to life through
the magic of wax artistry. The most
popular part of the wax museum tour,
The Gallery of Stars includes recent
arrivals such as Barry Bonds, Nicole
Kidman, Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt,
Reese Witherspoon and Selma Hayek.
As one of America's finest wax
museum's, the Wax Museum has
delighted Fisherman's Wharf visitors
for more than 40 years. Hours:
Weekdays 10am- 9pm; weekends
9am-11pm. Ticket prices
$6.95-$12.95. |
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| Address : |
145 Jefferson
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Fisherman’s
Wharf
San Francisco,
CA 94133 |
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WINCHESTER MYSTERY HOUSE |
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 This historic mansion is the legacy
of Sarah Winchester, heiress to the
Winchester Rifle fortune, who
thought she would die if
construction on her house stopped.
The mansion has 160 rooms, 2,000
doors - some opening to blank walls,
stairways that lead to the ceiling,
plus exquisite hand inlaid parquet
floors, gold and silver chandeliers,
Tiffany art glass windows. On-site
historic firearms museum.
Self-guided tour of Victorian
Gardens. Open daily 9am-5pm. Ticket
prices: $17.95-$28.95. |
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| Address : |
525 South
Winchester
Boulevard
San Jose, CA
95128 |
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YERBA BUENA GARDENS |
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 Beautiful South of Market public
facility, adjacent Moscone center,
featuring a children’s garden,
public art, a historic carousel,
ice-skating and bowling centers.
Hours: Open daily sunrise-10pm. Zeum
interactive art & technology family
center, with Hours: Wednesday–Sunday
11am–5pm; summer hours
Tuesday-Sunday 11am-5pm. Admission:
Adults $8; students/seniors $7;
youth ages 3–18 $6; children 2 and
younger FREE. |
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| Address : |
750 Howard
Street @ 4th
Street |
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San
Francisco,94103 |
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