In these curated tours, staff from the California Migration Museum will take you on an innovative audio walk through a slice of migration history in San Francisco. You'll use the Museum's FREE app, (available to download at www.calmigration.org), but also get an opportunity to dive deeper into the research and behind-the-scenes process that created the tours. In Chinatown, Look Up takes us right into theaftermath of the 1906 earthquake. Can the community save Chinatown from being permanently erased? In 'At Home in the Castro?', we hear from a gay pioneer who watched the neighborhood transform into a queer homeland. And in the Mission, Coffee Country tells the story of how the neighborhood sheltered refugees from El Salvador’s civil war in the 1980s ‘ but now finds itself under siege. Each 40 minute tours (the 3 separate tours can be combined) uses music, archive and augmented reality and pop-up installations to create an immersive, multi-sensory walk through history.
- Customize your charter’s duration and destination
- Includes use of fishing and safety gear
- Coolers with ice provided for your food and drinks
- Spend time in calm backwaters with gorgeous scenery
What To Expect
Chinatown
In Chinatown, Look Up takes us right into the immediate aftermath of the 1906 earthquake. Can the Chinese community save Chinatown from being permanently erased?
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Castro
In At Home in the Castro?, we hear from a gay pioneer who arrived in Eureka Valley in 1957 and watched the neighborhood transform into a queer homeland.
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Mission District
In the Mission, Coffee Country tells the story of how the neighborhood sheltered refugees from El Salvador’s civil war in the 1980s – but now finds itself under siege.
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Highlight
Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Max group – 6
