Last updated: April 25, 2023
Thing to Do
Agents of Discovery at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Agents of Discovery
Are you looking for an outdoor activity to do as a family?
Agents of Discovery® is an educational mobile game that enables players to become a secret “Agent” and explore the Park in a fun new way. Unlock hidden geo-located challenges, solve entertaining trivia questions, and earn a prize!
The Park’s “field agent,” Agent Seal, is a virtual avatar that guides children and families throughout the park. Families who pay the park admission fee to board our historic ships can play the "Hyde Street Pier" mission.
We also offer a second “San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park” mission that guides players through the free indoor areas of our park (Visitor Center and Maritime Museum).
A third mission, “Aquatic Park”, takes players through the free outdoor areas.
Players must solve challenges in each game to complete the “mission.” Collect your prize at the fee booth on Hyde Street Pier (2905 Hyde Street) when you are finished!
There is a secret world within our park, which can only be discovered by downloading the Agents of Discovery app today!
PLAY CHALLENGES REMOTELY!
You can play mission challenges remotely while areas of the park are temporarily closed due to COVID-19. Download the game to your phone, then scan one of these trigger images to unlock challenges in the mission you want.
You may also access and download the SF Maritime Agent of Discovery mission challenges sheet here as well.
When you have completed your mission, please collect your badge by sending your address and a screenshot of your completed mission screen to ronald_robles@nps.gov.
Download from the App Store or from Google Play.
NOTE: For best results, download the game onto your phone before you arrive at the park, as connectivity can be spotty aboard our ships and inside our buildings.
Agents of Discovery® is an educational mobile game that enables players to become a secret “Agent” and explore the Park in a fun new way. Unlock hidden geo-located challenges, solve entertaining trivia questions, and earn a prize!
The Park’s “field agent,” Agent Seal, is a virtual avatar that guides children and families throughout the park. Families who pay the park admission fee to board our historic ships can play the "Hyde Street Pier" mission.
We also offer a second “San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park” mission that guides players through the free indoor areas of our park (Visitor Center and Maritime Museum).
A third mission, “Aquatic Park”, takes players through the free outdoor areas.
Players must solve challenges in each game to complete the “mission.” Collect your prize at the fee booth on Hyde Street Pier (2905 Hyde Street) when you are finished!
There is a secret world within our park, which can only be discovered by downloading the Agents of Discovery app today!
PLAY CHALLENGES REMOTELY!
You can play mission challenges remotely while areas of the park are temporarily closed due to COVID-19. Download the game to your phone, then scan one of these trigger images to unlock challenges in the mission you want.
You may also access and download the SF Maritime Agent of Discovery mission challenges sheet here as well.
When you have completed your mission, please collect your badge by sending your address and a screenshot of your completed mission screen to ronald_robles@nps.gov.
Download from the App Store or from Google Play.
NOTE: For best results, download the game onto your phone before you arrive at the park, as connectivity can be spotty aboard our ships and inside our buildings.
Details
Activity
Self-Guided Tours - Walking
Agents of Discovery® is an educational mobile game that enables players to become a secret “Agent” and explore the Park in a fun new way. Unlock hidden geo-located challenges, solve entertaining trivia questions, and earn a prize!
Age(s)
All Ages
Pets Allowed
No
Activity Fee
Yes
Families who pay the park admission fee to board our historic ships can play the "Hyde Street Pier" mission.
Location
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Reservations
No
Accessibility Information
The National Park Service (NPS) is committed to ensuring NPS facilities, programs, services, and meaningful work opportunities are accessible and usable by all individuals. At San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, we are working diligently to make certain that our Park’s features meet the needs of guests.
A few highlights:
- The park brochure is available in a variety of formats including braille, audio description, and text-only.
- Download a folder of audio files. Open the files in your preferred mp3 player to listen to each section of the brochure.
- Download this brochure as a printable Braille file. Please note, you must have access to a Braille printer to make use of this file.
- Email us to request a printed copy in Braille. We can also mail the non-Braille version on request.
- Hyde Street Pier, the Visitor Center, and the Research Center are wheelchair accessible.
- A limited number of accessible parking spaces are located at the entrance to Hyde Street Pier.
- A computer kiosk, located in the Visitor Center, features an interactive tour of the Park and ships.
- The Guide By Cell audio tour, located on Hyde Street Pier, gives you the option to listen, at your own pace, to a variety of two to three minute programs narrated by park rangers. You may also access this program at anytime by clicking here and following the instructions listed in the link.
For more details or to share feedback, please call the Accessibility Coordinator, Morgan Smith at 415-859-6797 or send an email to morgan_smith@nps.gov.
Additional Information
Click here to view the full accessibility guide (PDF).