travel north america united states california san francisco fort point national historic site
Lynn and I had the opportunity to visit Fort Point National Historic Point in 2009.
This seacoast fortification was completed just before the American Civil War and is now located under the south end of the Golden Gate Bridge which came later.
It is a US Army site administered byu the Natinal Park Service which provides guided tours.
It was under repair while we were there, but we still got to tour the facility and see this interesting site.
Fort Point is also the name of the land promontory on which it was built and which is now a busy playground for surfers.
LINK TO WIKIPEDIA'S WEB PAGE FOR FORT POINT NATIONAL HISTORID SITE
LINK TO WIKIPEDIA'S WEB PAGE ON SAN FRANCISCO
LINK TO WIKIPEDIA'S WEB PAGE ON CALIFORNIA
TRAVEL: 2009
This location has earned an four (very good) rating from
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Fort Point National Historic Site, San Francisco, California, USA, 2009.
Top view from the Golden Gate Bridge, Fort Point National Historic Site, San Francisco, California, USA, 2009.
Interior courtyuard, Fort Point National Historic Site, San Francisco, California, USA, 2009.
Cannon placements, Fort Point National Historic Site, San Francisco, California, USA, 2009.
Cannon history, Fort Point National Historic Site, San Francisco, California, USA, 2009.
Rotating cannon support, Fort Point National Historic Site, San Francisco, California, USA, 2009.
Cannon, Fort Point National Historic Site, San Francisco, California, USA, 2009.
Firepower collection, Fort Point National Historic Site, San Francisco, California, USA, 2009.
Smaller cannon, Fort Point National Historic Site, San Francisco, California, USA, 2009.
Barracks, Fort Point National Historic Site, San Francisco, California, USA, 2009.
Barracks tour guide, Fort Point National Historic Site, San Francisco, California, USA, 2009.
Fort Point historic sign, Fort Point National Historic Site, San Francisco, California, USA, 2009.
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