Piles at the Piers (Video)
Date: March 16, 2011
Running Time: 00:03:16
In January and February of 2011, the first of the large 72" in diameter piles were driven 160 feet in to the sea floor at Piers 15 and 17 in San Francisco, the new home of the Exploratorium. These new piles were installed between the two piers and along the south apron of Pier 15. In ... More »
The news is out! The Exploratorium, located at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco's Marina District since 1969, will be moving in 2013! The new location at Pier 15 is on the Embarcadero, which runs along the city's historic eastern waterfront. With twice the space, the Exploratorium will be able to ... More »
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