The Bay Model
A working model of the entire San Francisco Bay and much of the Sacramento River Delta, complete with regular tides that change every 14 minutes.

šŸ“œ Working hydraulic model of the San Francisco Bay and Sacramento ā€“ San Joaquin River Delta System.
šŸ” Built by the Army Corps of Engineers in 1956-57 to demonstrate environmental impacts of damming the South Bay.

Why Go

šŸŒŠ See regular tides change every 14 minutes
šŸš¶ Wander around the enormous 1.5-acre contraption
šŸ“š Learn about Bay Area watercraft, Marin Shipyard, WWII
šŸš² Best way to visit from San Francisco is by bike over Golden Gate Bridge

Tips

ā° Allow two hours for your tour.
šŸšŒ Accessible by Golden Gate Transit bus or ferry from San Francisco.

šŸ…æļø Parking

Directions provided for coming South/North on Highway 101.

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