Welcome to Fort Point National Historic Site!

From its vantage point overlooking the spectacular Golden Gate, Fort Point protected San Francisco harbor from Confederate and foreign attack during and after the U.S. Civil War. Its beautifully arched casemates display the art of the master brick mason from the Civil War period. Today, the fort offers inspiring views of the Golden Gate Bridge and exhibits telling the story of the fort and the men that lived in this fog-swept sentry to the bay.