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War Crimes – From the San Francisco 1945 UN Conference to Today
James R. Browning United States Courthouse 95 Seventh Street, San Francisco
War Crimes - From the San Francisco 1945 UN Conference to Today - Panel Discussion with Distinguished Guests
Vanished San Francisco
San Francisco Historical Society and Museum 608 Commercial Street, San Francisco, CA
Lorri Ungaretti will lead a visual journey of more than 50 places and items that were once found in San Francisco but are gone now.
Unspeakable Vice Walking Tour
San Francisco Historical Society and Museum 608 Commercial Street, San Francisco, CA
Starting at the San Francisco Historical Society, we'll zig zag our way by more than a dozen lost queer bars, concluding with a round of drinks at the site an infamous lesbian hook-up spot on Grant.
1906 Earthquake and Fire: Chinatown’s Devastation and Renewal – Walking Tour
San Francisco Historical Society and Museum 608 Commercial Street, San Francisco, CA
At dawn on April 18, 1906, the San Andreas fault ruptured, sending shockwaves racing across San Francisco. The City is abruptly awakened only to witness a firestorm destroying everything in sight over the next three days. Vibrant and densely populated Chinatown is swiftly engulfed by a raging fire on Day One and its inhabitants are dispersed like embers in the wind.
Secrets and Stories of San Francisco’s “Wall Street of the West”
Travel back in time to discover the stories and significance of the companies and people whose names adorn Financial District buildings.
Barbary Coast and Jackson Square: Pleasure Seekers and Merry Makers
Explore the beginnings of the “anything goes” city through its culture, food, and vice.
Gold Rush and Sunken Ships
Experience how San Francisco went from a trading village to a metropolis. You’ll learn about the hidden remains of sunken ships and artifacts from the Gold Rush.
How Dry I Ain’t—The Story of How San Francisco Outwitted National Prohibition Rules and Prospered
San Francisco Historical Society and Museum 608 Commercial Street, San Francisco, CA
Between 1920 and 1933, the United States tried the “Noble Experiment” of banning alcoholic beverages. But the Volstead Act legislation never prohibited consumption!
1906 Earthquake and Fire: Chinatown’s Devastation and Renewal – Walking Tour
San Francisco Historical Society and Museum 608 Commercial Street, San Francisco, CA
At dawn on April 18, 1906, the San Andreas fault ruptured, sending shockwaves racing across San Francisco. The City is abruptly awakened only to witness a firestorm destroying everything in sight over the next three days. Vibrant and densely populated Chinatown is swiftly engulfed by a raging fire on Day One and its inhabitants are dispersed like embers in the wind.
Unspeakable Vice Walking Tour
San Francisco Historical Society and Museum 608 Commercial Street, San Francisco, CA
Starting at the San Francisco Historical Society, we'll zig zag our way by more than a dozen lost queer bars, concluding with a round of drinks at the site an infamous lesbian hook-up spot on Grant.