Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial

The Port Chicago Disaster

Use these on-line teacher and student resource materials to learn about the 1944 explosion at Port Chicago. Information includes the site, explosion, mutiny trial, court martial, and pardon.

Your Newest National Park Site!

On October 28, 2009, Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial became the 392nd unit of the National Park Service. Many years in coming, we are so pleased that we have been chosen as the latest park for U.S. citizens, and citizens of the world to be able to visit.

Port Chicago National Memorial is about many things. It's about the tragedy of loss of life. It's about discrimination, segregation and the very beginnings of civil rights for all Americans. It's also about the coming together as a nation to learn from our past mistakes. Please take the extra time and energy and come visit Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial, your newest National Park site.

Reservations Required

ATTENTION: February 19, 2010 TOUR UPDATE

There are no tours available of the memorial for the months of April and June 2010.

Whether one is active or retired from the U.S. military, Port Chicago National Memorial is part of the Army's Military Ocean Terminal Concord base and has RESTRICTED ACCESS.

ALL VISITORS to the site need to be cleared with the U.S. Army. That means making a reservation with at least 2 WEEKS NOTICE, so clearance can be granted.

ALL VISITORS to the memorial site must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

Information required for a reservation for each person:

Name & Gender

Phone #

Date of Birth

From a picture ID (U.S. passport or state Drivers License) the number that accompanies that ID.

Granted Access depends on the visitor, NPS and Military schedules. 

Naval Historical Center

For more information on the 1944 Port Chicago explosion, visit the on-line Naval Historical Center at www.history.navy.mil

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