Palace of Fine Arts

Activity Overview

The palace of fine Arts is a monumental structure in San Francisco, California, the palace was built for the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition. The palace features a classic Roman and Greek inspired Rotunda, dome, colonnades besides a lagoon in a beautiful park setting. The palace was created to present the fine arts exhibits, the palace underwent renovations and modifications twice. The 100-year old structure is a popular venue for weddings and tourists visit it all year round. The 17-acre park is located in the Marina district of San Francisco. Park entrance is free of charge.

Things to Do

• Visit the palace of fine arts that is a national historic landmark and a beautifully designed structure, it is a wonderful place for photography.
• The park setting allows you to take a leisurely stroll and families can enjoy a picnic on the grounds.
• The lagoon features wildlife, duck, goose, swans and turtles can be spotted in the water.
• The palace of fine Arts is lit up at night and looks ethereal. You can sit by the pool on the benches and take in its beauty.
• Kids can play around in the open park setting and can feed the ducks and geese in the water.

Palace of Fine Arts Insider Tips

• Restrooms are available.
• The park is crowded on weekends.