Founded by Walt Disney’s eldest daughter, Diane Disney Miller, the Walt Disney Family Museum is celebrating its 10 year anniversary.
Housed in one of the iconic brick Montgomery Street barracks that were built in 1895, visitors are taken on a wild journey through Disney’s fascinating life. The permanent galleries offer intimate insights into Walt Disney’s life thanks to personal artifacts, including the first-known drawing of a certain mouse. 2104 Montgomery St. in the Presidio, 415.345.6800, waltdisney.org
ATTRACTIONS & SIGHTS
ALCATRAZ CRUISES This is the only way to get to “The Rock,” the famous former federal penitentiary. Now it is one of San Francisco’s most popular visitor attractions. Pier 33, 415.981.7625.
AQUARIUM OF THE BAY Visit San Francisco’s only waterfront aquarium to get up close with the bay’s marine life. Walk through tunnels of water filled with more than 20,000 aquatic animals. Pier 39, 415.623.5300.
COIT TOWER Upon her death in 1929, Lillie Hitchcock Coit bequeathed funds for the “beautification of the city.” Her heirs used the money to build Coit Tower. 1 Telegraph Hill Blvd., 415.249.0995.
CONSERVATORY OF FLOWERS This botanical wonderland in Golden Gate Park is the oldest wood and glass conservatory in North America. The inside houses nearly 2,000 plant species. 100 John F. Kennedy Drive, 415.831.2090.
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