Lincoln Park (San Francisco)

Lincoln Park is a public park at the northwest edge of San Francisco bordering the coast, notable for its bluff-top views and cultural facilities. The park contains the Palace of the Legion of Honor museum and a municipal 18-hole golf course.

Visitors come for panoramic views over the Golden Gate, the Marin Headlands and the Pacific Ocean from cliff-top walkways, and to visit the Legion of Honor’s European art collection. The public 18-hole golf course occupies much of the park and is a visible recreational feature.

The site was developed as a public park in the early 20th century and the Palace of the Legion of Honor was opened in the 1920s as a memorial and art museum. The park has since combined cultural, recreational and scenic uses.

Lincoln Park sits at the northwest tip of San Francisco adjacent to the Lands End area and the Presidio, a few miles from downtown San Francisco and easily reached from the city’s west side.

• Views: The park provides wide coastal views of the Golden Gate Bridge, the Marin Headlands and the Pacific Ocean from bluff-top vantage points.
• Museum: The Palace of the Legion of Honor opened in the 1920s and functions as a major art museum within the park grounds.

What to See #

• Palace of the Legion of Honor: A Beaux-Arts museum building that houses a collection of European art, opened in the 1920s as a war memorial and commonly called the Palace of the Legion of Honor.
• Lincoln Park Golf Course: An 18-hole public municipal golf course that occupies a large part of the park and is open to local players and visitors.