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Fort Point

The Only "Third System" Fortification West of the Mississippi

Historic Fort on Pacific Ocean in Presidio of San Francisco, Fort Pt. NHS, Golden Gate NRA, Coast Ranges in San Francisco, CA

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Historic Forts are sensitive in nature and deserve the utmost respect. Please help preserve the area for future generations.

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From its vantage point overlooking the spectacular Golden Gate, Fort Point defended the San Francisco Bay following California's Gold Rush through World War II. Its beautifully arched casemates display the art of 3rd system brick masonry and interacts gracefully with the Golden Gate Bridge.

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Fort Point is a masonry seacoast fortification located at the southern side of the Golden Gate at the entrance to San Francisco Bay. This fort was completed just before the American Civil War by the United States Army, to defend San Francisco Bay against hostile warships. The fort is now protected as Fort Point National Historic Site, a United States National Historic Site administered by the National Park Service as a unit of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

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