Fort Mason Station

Where Paths Meet

Since opening to the public in 1977, Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture has embodied reinvention — transforming a former military base into a dynamic hub for artistic experimentation and civic life.


Now, on the occasion of our 50th anniversary, Fort Mason Center introduces Fort Mason Station, a new project that will transform an abandoned railbed—closed behind a chain-link fence for half a century—into a space for community, creativity, and celebration.

Fort Mason Station will:

  • Reimagine a once-restricted military checkpoint and decommissioned railbed as a 12,000-square-foot signature public space at the front entry to campus
  • Introduce new platforms for public art and performance, including an outdoor stage, a media art wall in the historic Guardhouse, and sound and light installations in the tunnel corridor
  • Enhance safety for more than 5,000 pedestrians and cyclists each day by widening the Bay Trail at the intersection of Laguna Street and Marina Boulevard
  • Add well-designed informal gathering space featuring outdoor seating and native landscaping that will encourage community engagement with nature and the arts

Want to learn more? Explore our Frequently Asked Questions about the Fort Mason Station project.

Ways to Give

Every gift brings us closer to realizing the transformative vision for Fort Mason Station. Explore the many ways you can make a lasting impact today. All campaign donors will be recognized in Fort Mason Center’s Annual Report. Community members who give $15,000 or more will receive permanent recognition on the donor wall.

Gifts can easily be made online here. To make a gift of securities, multi-year pledge, or contribute through a Donor-Advised Fund, please contact Rose@fortmason.org. Fort Mason Center’s Tax ID number is 94-2348311.

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