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Emperor Norton's Fantastic San Francisco Time Machine is a lively, informative, and entertaining walking tour of historic San Francisco led by Emperor Norton I, Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico.
The tour lasts approximately two and a half hours and is two miles long.
Emperor Norton's Fantastic San Francisco Time Machine departs Thursdays & Saturdays at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. from Union Square (meet under the statue). Advance reservations required. Cost is $20, cash only. Subject to availability.
Learn the fascinating stories behind: Emperor Norton, the man and the myths • Union Square • The St. Francis Hotel • Maiden Lane • Lotta's Fountain • The 1906 earthquake and fire • Bummer & Lazarus • The Palace Hotel • Jackson Square • The Barbary Coast • Portsmouth Square • and much more!
Please note: the following dates are unavailable: May 12, June 2 & 23, August 9 & 11.
The tour lasts approximately two and a half hours and is two miles long.
Emperor Norton's Fantastic San Francisco Time Machine departs Thursdays & Saturdays at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. from Union Square (meet under the statue). Advance reservations required. Cost is $20, cash only. Subject to availability.
Learn the fascinating stories behind: Emperor Norton, the man and the myths • Union Square • The St. Francis Hotel • Maiden Lane • Lotta's Fountain • The 1906 earthquake and fire • Bummer & Lazarus • The Palace Hotel • Jackson Square • The Barbary Coast • Portsmouth Square • and much more!
Please note: the following dates are unavailable: May 12, June 2 & 23, August 9 & 11.
Contact Links:
Useful San Francisco Links:
Emperor Norton's Wikipedia Page
Sparkletack
Bernalwood article about the tour
San Francisco Architecture Walking Tour
J. Weekly article about the tour
San Francisco Chronicle letter about Bummer & Lazarus
More Chronicle letters about Bummer & Lazarus
San Francisco Museum and Historical Society
SF Genealogy
The Encyclopedia of San Francisco
NoeHill in San Francisco
San Francisco History Index
The Virtual Museum of the City of San Francisco
Old S.F.
San Francisco Walks and Talks
HistorySmith
San Francisco History Association
FoundSF
San Francisco History Index
Shaping San Francisco
SF Secrets
Sparkletack
Bernalwood article about the tour
San Francisco Architecture Walking Tour
J. Weekly article about the tour
San Francisco Chronicle letter about Bummer & Lazarus
More Chronicle letters about Bummer & Lazarus
San Francisco Museum and Historical Society
SF Genealogy
The Encyclopedia of San Francisco
NoeHill in San Francisco
San Francisco History Index
The Virtual Museum of the City of San Francisco
Old S.F.
San Francisco Walks and Talks
HistorySmith
San Francisco History Association
FoundSF
San Francisco History Index
Shaping San Francisco
SF Secrets
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