Anniversary Program
The program is designed not only to commemorate the Bridge but also to celebrate its unsurpassed setting and
unique place in the hearts and minds of Bay Area residents and fans from around the world. Join us for the
festivities!
Celebrating our Bridge: Golden Gate Festival, May 27, 2012
A spectacular festival is being planned for the 2012 Memorial Day weekend. Recalling the historic "Golden
Gate Bridge Fiesta" in 1937, the event will tell the story of the Bridge and provide an opportunity for the entire
community to celebrate together. Details >
Bridging to the Community: The Anniversary Year
Leading up to and following the 2012 Memorial Day weekend, many civic, cultural, and educational organizations
will produce their own tributes to the Bridge. See a list of community tributes.
Marketing and social media campaigns will bring the story of the anniversary and the community tributes to
millions of people around the world.
A Kids to the Bridge program will provide an opportunity for Bay Area youth to learn about the famous
span in conjunction with other education programs.
Leaving a Legacy: Visitor Programs and Site Improvements
Plans are underway to transform the southeast plaza (San Francisco side) at the Bridge into a world-class
destination featuring a new Bridge Pavilion housing interpretive materials, memorabilia, and other
high-quality merchandise; a revitalized gathering space, guided walking tours, outdoor exhibits, improved signage
and parking, and restored vistas. View proposed
design plans.
The Bridge Round House will be converted from a gift shop to a space for tours and visitor programs. Personally
guided Bridge tours will be available starting in late April. The tour program includes the first-ever evening
tour of the Bridge. The tours will bring to life the people behind the Bridge, the genius of its engineering, the
lessons of its accomplishment, and the facts and myths surrounding the famous span. Also beginning this spring is a
commemorative photo program, which will provide a great way for visitors to create a lasting memory of their trip to
the Bridge, even on the foggiest days.
The existing Bridge Café will be updated and feature a menu of local, sustainably produced foods and
beverages. New overlooks on the west side of the Bridge and restoration of trails leading to the Bridge will
complement the plaza enhancements. Learn more >
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Fun Fact
Original plans called for tearing down Fort Point to make way for the south anchorage.
Chief Engineer Joseph Strauss, who called the fort a perfect model of the mason’s art, redesigned the
anchorage and built an arch over the fort.
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