Fort Point National Historic Site

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Fort Point National Historic Site

Golden Gate stronghold

Fort Point NHS Long Avenue and Presidio of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA 94129
+1 415 556 1693 / +1 415 556 0505
http://www.nps.gov/fopo/

The idea behind building this fort to in 1861 was to fend off attacks by the Confederacy. It proved to be a non-issue, though. This place went on to achieve cinema immortality as the spot from which Kim Novak took her plunge into the San Francisco Bay in the Hitchcock classic Vertigo. There are spectacular views of the Marin Headlands from just beneath the soaring south anchorage of the Golden Gate Bridge. Tours are offered and the museum houses a collection of military memorabilia. Take note, it is usually very windy at Fort Point, so dress accordingly. Admission and parking in the adjacent lot is free.

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