Mare Island Foundation

Check us out on the island! -

Check us out on the island! PORT CHICAGO WEEKEND FRIDAY, 7/28 @ 10AM ST PETER'S CHAPEL FREE Join us for this free lecture/tour program to learn more about criticality of Port Chicago to the fight in the Pacific, and the role that Mare Island played in both the refusal of black sailors to return to work under unsafe working con...

Peace Through Strength - Mare Island Historic Park Foundation volunteers work to ensure the USS MARIANO G. VALLEJO (SSBN 658) memorial is properly maintained and preserved in shipyard Historic District. In addition to power washing the sail, they installed the chain barriers shown to prevent skateboarders from continuing the damage they have inflicted on the monument ever since it was first dedicated in 2019. This submarine was built where the sail memorial now stands, and she served as a key deterrent component of the Nuclear Triad that won the Cold War. The sail of the submarine is the tower-like structure found on the dorsal surface of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines. It housed the conning tower, the periscope, radar and communications masts, and the fairwater planes. The fairwater planes primarily controlled the depth of the submarine’s bow and the stern planes (near the rudder) which controlled the angle or “pitch” to assist in the process of submerging or surfacing the boat.

Visit us this weekend! -

Visit us this weekend! Join us for this free lecture/tour program to learn more about criticality of Port Chicago to the fight in the Pacific, and the role that Mare Island played in both the refusal of black sailors to return to work under unsafe working conditions and their vital role in supplying desperately needed amm...

Happy 4th Everyone! Thanks for the amazing drone show!

Join us tomorrow, June 30th from 11am-2pm, as we open the chapel doors to the public! Your $5 contribution supports our historic preservation efforts. See you there! "

Ready for more Mare Island Events?! -

Ready for more Mare Island Events?! Please join us for a concert program featuring an array of joyous music celebrating life in the stunning St. Peter's Chapel!

More fun on Mare Island! -

More fun on Mare Island! Join us for this free lecture/tour program to learn more about criticality of Port Chicago to the fight in the Pacific, and the role that Mare Island played in both the refusal of black sailors to return to work under unsafe working conditions and their vital role in supplying desperately needed amm...

Mare Island Historic Park Foundation Summer Events! -

Mare Island Historic Park Foundation Summer Events!

June 6 D-Day Concert at the Chapel Canceled -

June 6 D-Day Concert at the Chapel Canceled

Mare Island Historic Park Foundation Updates! -

Mare Island Historic Park Foundation Updates!

MIHPF Upcoming Events! -

Mare Island Historic Park Foundation Updates!

With the help of the Native Sons of the Golden West, a new piece of signage all about the remarkable history of the U.S.S. Vallejo has been positioned right by the remainder of the sub in the Historic Core of the Shipyard. It looks better in person, come check it out.

Join us for all of our upcoming events here at Mare Island Historic Park Foundation!

1. The & .vojazz will be performing this Sunday 4/14 @ 3pm. We still have tickets available!

2. Our Annual Garage Sale will be happening on 5/17 & 5/18 from 9a-3p. A variety of items will be available for purchase. Stop by and check out the treasures!

3. Our next Speaker Series is on 5/19 @ 3pm and Tom Spinker will be presenting on the history of Moffett Field.

4. And finally, our annual Founders Day Festival! You're not going to want to miss this. We will family fun for all ages, an auction, some music, and historical items from the Mare Island Museum.

Join us for 1 or all! We would love to see you!

Check out the rest of the events we have going on at mihpf.org/events .

Can you guess who once served as a guiding light at St. Peter's Chapel? 🌟 Leave your guesses below! Hint: This cherished individual continues to inspire with their wisdom and grace, even today.

🎶 Dive into the soulful melodies of the Oakland Jazz Choir 🎵 Join us on 4/14 at St. Peter's Chapel, Mare Island, for an unforgettable musical journey! ✨ Tickets are just $25! Secure your spot now through the link in our bio. 🎟️ 🎷🎤

St.Peter's Chapel will be open tomorrow from 11a-2p! Our docents will be available to answer any questions. Stop by anytime and see the famous Tiffany Stained-Glass windows!

Step into history and luxury at the Admiral's Mansion, part of Mare Island Historic Park Foundation! 🏰✨ Originally the swanky digs for top naval brass, now it's your turn to party like a VIP. From weddings to epic shindigs, the grounds of the Admiral's Mansion are all yours to make memories. Who says history can't be fun? Book your bash now! 🎉

🎶 Mark your calendars! 📅 Get ready to be serenaded by the soulful tunes of the Oakland Jazz Choir on April 14th, and don't miss out on the ultimate party experience at Decked out at the Quarters on April 28th! Check the link in our bio for more information on saving your spot! 🎉✨

Also! We are always looking for volunteers. If you're interested, message us directly or email at [email protected].

An amazing turn out at our event last Sunday. led a lecture about Julia Morgan. Afterwards, we were able to take a tour inside the Wilson House. Thank you community for showing your support! It was a great event! Looking forward to more!

Join us this Sunday 3/24 for some fun!

Starting at 12p we will be hosting Open Mare Island Tours! Grab a map and see some of the historical sites around the island. This is a free event in partnership with The Mare Island Company !

After that we will be at St.Peter's Chapel in partnership with where we will be doing a fun arts and craft ! This event is $15/pp and it is limited space so sign up as soon as possible at our website: mihpf.org/events .

Hope to see you there!

Did you know?

St. Peter's chapel is the oldest Naval chapel in the United States is home to an incredible collection of Tiffany stained-glass windows.

We offer tours of this beautiful chapel and you can actually go inside and hear all about the chapel from one of our wonderful docents!

Visit MIHPF.org/tours or message us for more info! We'd love to have you!

Hey there, friends! We're so excited to share with you our upcoming events for the next few months. As a non-profit organization, we're always working hard to bring the community together and make a positive difference in people's lives. We hope you'll join us for these amazing events!

We believe that every little bit counts, and we're grateful for all the support we receive from our community. So, if you're interested in any of these events, be sure to check out the link in our bio for more information and registration details. Don't forget to invite your friends and family too!

Thank you for your continued support, and we hope to see you soon!

To all the Rosie the Riveters, Marion the Machinists and Wendy the Welders of the world - we salute you! Happy

People are lining up to attend our events, and as a result, they're booking up fast! Check out our website for more details (specifically the 'Upcoming Events' page 😃).

author of biography "Julia Morgan: An Intimate Biography of the Trailblazing Architect" will present a lecture on this fascinating and important architect, best known for designing Hearst Castle. A book signing will follow the lecture

March 17, 2024 @ 3PM - St. Peter's Chapel, Mare Island. Tickets via our website (link in bio).

Guarding the Mare Island Straits

Learn more at https://www.tumblr.com/mareislandfoundation/742680370206638080/guarding-the-straits?source=share

Stranded!

The plight of a fishing boat outside Bodega Bay is reminiscent of a disaster on the North Coast over 100 years ago.
Read the full story here: https://www.tumblr.com/mareislandfoundation/742595469194264576/the-57-ton-fishing-boat-aleutian-storm-has-been?source=share

Lifting the Veil

Following World War II, the nuclear genie was out of the bottle and conflict between avowed enemies and superpowers threatened the survival of civilization. Our country adopted a strategy that carried the highest military priority to counter this existential threat. The Cold War has now ended, the players have changed, and more nuclear armed countries have stepped on the stage, but the strategy of the Cold War remains unchanged. That strategy to counter nuclear war is the strategy of mutually assured destruction.

Join the Mare Island Historic Park Foundation and Master Chief Bill Linné USN (Ret) for “The Cold War: Mare Island’s Secret War Beneath the Waves.” You will hear him lift the veil on living and serving during this tense period when Mare Island played a crucial role in countering and defeating the Soviet threat. Master Chief Linné served through the height of the Cold War on nuclear-powered submarines and in Mare Island’s Ocean Engineering Program.

When: Sunday March 3, 2024, 3 PM
Where: Saint Peter’s Chapel, Mare Island
For Tickets: Visit https://www.mihpf.org/store/old-84 or scan the QR code.
Tickets $15 in advance, $20 at the door (space permitting). Mare Island Historic Park Foundation members are free. All proceeds to benefit the Foundation.

Moments From Launch

The USS Mariano G Vallejo (SSBN-658) sits moments away from launch on Mare Island’s building ways. The sail of the submarine can be seen at center in this photo prior to its journey of hundreds of thousands of miles beneath the oceans of the world as part of the US Navy’s nuclear deterrent forces. That sail is now back in this same location as a permanent memorial to those who built, manned and serviced these important ships. Visit the building ways and imagine the sail atop this giant ship in comparison to the crane gantries you see on the left and right in this photograph. There is no better way to gain an appreciation for the massive scale of the ballistic missile submarines that were built and launched here.

Watch our web page at.http://www.mihpf.org for tickets to go on sale for the next in our speaker’s series that will occur on March 3, 2024, at 3pm. You will hear Master Chief Bill Linne’, USN, Retired walk us back to a time when the ballistic missile submarine first became our Nation’s most important strategic asset. He will describe life aboard one of the most complex and lethal weapons systems on the face of the earth during a time when the great nuclear powers stood toe to toe as avowed enemies.