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San Francisco Maritime National Historical ParkAlcatraz, Hyde Street Pier and Balclutha at sunset on a stormy evening.
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San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Be A Junior Ranger
 
The cover illustration from the Junior Ranger activity book. Illustration by Inge Wessels.
Illustration by Inge Wessels.
 

While in the park, younger visitors can pick up a free Junior Ranger Program activity booklet at two contact stations: the Visitor Center or the Ticket Booth on Hyde Street Pier.

There is an activity booklet for kids ages 5-8, and one for kids 9-12. It's a fun way for kids, and those big kids along with them, to learn about the park. The booklets are also available in Spanish.

Once the activities are completed, find a park ranger who will review the booklet with the new Junior Ranger and present them with a Junior Ranger badge.

A white marking painted on the port side of Balclutha with letters and lines.  

Did You Know?
This "Plimsoll Mark" is painted on the port side of Balclutha and named for Samuel Plimsoll, an Englishman who fought to pass the Merchant Shipping Act of 1876. Before this law, many ships were dangerously overloaded and many sank. These “coffin ships” claimed the lives of many sailors.
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Last Updated: September 07, 2008 at 16:38 EST