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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.
Walking Tour of Fisherman’s Wharf: A Fishing Heritage and Tourist Mecca
Join us on a tour of Fisherman's Wharf, the most attended free attraction in San Francisco, to discover how commercial fishing coexists with the modern tourist Mecca.
1906 Earthquake and Fire: Chinatown’s Devastation and Renewal CANCELLED
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.
Walking Tour of Fisherman’s Wharf: A Fishing Heritage and Tourist Mecca
Join us on a tour of Fisherman's Wharf, the most attended free attraction in San Francisco, to discover how commercial fishing coexists with the modern tourist Mecca.
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Program: The Long and Twisted Road of How San Francisco Became San Francisco
San Francisco Historical Society and Museum 608 Commercial Street, San Francisco, CA, United States
The settlement and development of the San Francisco Bay area has a long and complicated history, featuring numerous conflicting claims...
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.
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.
California’s Hidden History of Indian Slavery
ZOOM
This discussion about California’s troubling history will include topics like the 1850 Indian Slavery Act and its outcomes, how the legislature perpetuated these laws, even after the first California constitution prohibited slavery, state sponsored land theft and how displacement and acquisition continued.
Walking Tour of Fisherman’s Wharf: A Fishing Heritage and Tourist Mecca
Join us for an exploration of Fisherman’s Wharf, the most attended free attraction in San Francisco, to discover how commercial fishing coexists with the modern tourist Mecca.
Living Colors – The Art and Architecture of San Francisco’s Victorians
A FREE Summer Arts Workshop for Middle School Students.
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.
Barbary Coast and Jackson Square: Pleasure Seekers and Merry Makers
Explore the beginnings of the “anything goes” city through its culture, food, and vice.
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.
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Program: Early American Defenses of San Francisco
San Francisco Historical Society and Museum 608 Commercial Street, San Francisco, CA, United States
In this illustrated talk, local historian John Martini will discuss the early harbor defenses erected by the U.S. Army between 1846 and the start of the Civil War in 1861.
Second Annual SFHS Online Auction
Bid on 8 Custom Travel Adventures and Unique Auction Items, including Historic Maps and Selected Artifacts from the SFHS Collection.
Walking Tour of Fisherman’s Wharf: A Fishing Heritage and Tourist Mecca
Join us for an exploration of Fisherman’s Wharf, the most attended free attraction in San Francisco, to discover how commercial fishing coexists with the modern tourist Mecca.
1906 Earthquake and Fire: Chinatown’s Devastation and Renewal – Walking Tour
Join us on June 4: 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.
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.
Barbary Coast and Jackson Square: Pleasure Seekers and Merry Makers
Explore the beginnings of the “anything goes” city through its culture, food, and vice.
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.
Walking Tour of Fisherman’s Wharf: A Fishing Heritage and Tourist Mecca
Join us on this May 14 tour of Fisherman's Wharf, the most attended free attraction in San Francisco, to discover how commercial fishing coexists with the modern tourist Mecca.
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Thirsty in Early San Francisco: A Very Localized Search for Water
John Freeman will give a visual presentation that begins with the devastation of the city and goes on to describe the effects of the earthquake and fire on the Chinese community here.
1906 Earthquake and Fire: Chinatown’s Devastation and Renewal – Walking Tour
Join us on May 7: 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.
1906 Earthquake and Fire: Chinatown’s Devastation and Renewal – Walking Tour
Join us on this April 30: 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.
Walking Tour of Fisherman’s Wharf: A Fishing Heritage and Tourist Mecca
Join us on this April 23 tour of Fisherman's Wharf, the most attended free attraction in San Francisco, to discover how commercial fishing coexists with the modern tourist Mecca.
1906 Earthquake and Fire: Chinatown’s Devastation and Renewal – Walking Tour
Join us on this March 26 tour of Fisherman's Wharf, the most attended free attraction in San Francisco, to discover how commercial fishing coexists with the modern tourist Mecca.
SFHS Open House and Docent-Led Museum Tours
Join us on this March 26 tour of Fisherman's Wharf, the most attended free attraction in San Francisco, to discover how commercial fishing coexists with the modern tourist Mecca.
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The 1906 Earthquake and the People in Chinatown
John Freeman will give a visual presentation that begins with the devastation of the city and goes on to describe the effects of the earthquake and fire on the Chinese community here.
Walking Tour of Fisherman’s Wharf: A Fishing Heritage and Tourist Mecca
Join us on this March 26 tour of Fisherman's Wharf, the most attended free attraction in San Francisco, to discover how commercial fishing coexists with the modern tourist Mecca.