Exploring Fort Point in San Francisco, California USA Walking Tour

Exploration To Go takes you on a walking tour through Fort Point National Historic Site in San Francisco, California USA in stunning 4K UHD at 60 fps with relaxing jazz / modern / easy listening / instrumental music in the background for listening pleasure. Fort Point is a National Historic Site of a seaside masonry fortress located on the base of the Golden Gate Bridge on the side of San Francisco, California. The fort was constructed before the American Civil War by the United States Army to defend the San Francisco Bay Area against hostile warships during the time.

Built in 1853 by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Point was built to provide artillery to be as close to the water as possible to protect enemy warships from passing through the entrance of the San Francisco Bay. The structure featured 7 foot thick walls and multiple tiers for mounted cannons. At the time it was built, Fort Point was the only fortified structure on the West Coast of the United States which employed a crew of 200 who were labored for as long as eight years. During the 1930's, designs of the Golden Gate Bridge included the preservation of the fortress while original plans called for the removal of the structure.

Today, Fort Point is now a protected historical landmark as the Fort Point National Historic Site and a historic museum, which is administered by the National Park Service as part of the Golden Gate National Recreational Area. Visitors can enter the fortress for free and can explore almost all of the entire structure from all levels.

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00:00 - Intro to Fort Point, San Francisco, CA United States
00:20 - Sallyport
01:07 - Powder Magazine
01:26 - Fort Point Courtyard
02:38 - Casemates
04:09 - Museum
06:47 - Fort Point Courtyard
09:15 - Officer's Quarters
13:19 - Enlisted Men's Quarters
16:39 - Barbette Tier
18:04 - East Bastion

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