Reserving A TourPublic access to the Memorial requires a two-week advance reservation for tours available only on Thursdays, Fridays, or Saturdays. Please allow 1½ hours for the tours, which begin at 12:30 PM. No access is permitted on Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or during Military Ocean Terminal Concord (MOTC) operations. Required InformationTo request a reservation: at least two weeks before your planned visit, call or email us with the following information about each visitor. Visitor Pick Up and Drop Off LocationThe Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial does not have an official visitor center. Therefore, all visitors are transported to the Memorial from John Muir National Historic Site. Please arrive at John Muir NHS by 12:15 PM on the day of your tour. Reservation Phone Number925-228-8860 ext. 6520 Special Use PermitsPort Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial is on an active military base. Due to restrictions with access, and frequent base closures, not all dates and times are available. The base is subject to close access without much notice. Please contact the park to discuss your plans before requesting a tour, to find out if there are any long-term closures planned. No permits are required for a tour of the site but please follow directions on this page for reserving a regular tour. Application for Special Use Permit |
Last updated: May 31, 2024