Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial

The Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial is a memorial dedicated in 1994 recognizing the dead of the Port Chicago disaster, and the critical role played by Port Chicago, California during World War II, in serving as the main facility for the Pacific Theater of Operations.

Managed by the National Park Service

Public Access to the Memorial

Public access to the Memorial is through a two week advance reservation available for only on Thursdays, Fridays or Saturdays (allow 1½ hours) beginning at 12:30 PM. No access Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and during Military Ocean Terminal Concord (MOTCO) operations.

Reserving a Tour

Reservations are required and must be made at least two weeks prior to your visit to the Memorial. Government photo ID numbers (state driver's license) required for military base access. All visitors to the Memorial must enter with the National Park Service. The U.S. Army requires even active U.S. Military to make a reservation. Military Ocean Terminal Concord is a controlled access area. All visitors to the site must be U.S. Citizens.

Required Information

1. First name, Middle Name (no initials), Last Name

2. Phone Number

3. Date of Birth

4. Government Issued Identification Number (i.e, State Driver's License or Identification Card).

To request a reservation: at least two weeks before your planned visit, call or emailus with the following information about each visitor.

Pick Up and Drop Off Location

All visitors are shuttled to the Memorial in a National Park Service vehicle from John Muir National Historic Site (4202 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, CA). Please be at John Muir NHS by 12:30 PM on your tour date.

Reservation Phone Number

925-228-8860 ext. 6520