Fort MacArthur Museum, Los Angeles

Name: Fort MacArthur Museum
Address: 3601 S Gaffey St, Los Angeles, 90731-6969, United States
Telephone: +1 310-241-0846

#147 among attractions in Los Angeles

Museum, Spanish colonial revival architecture, Military museum

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Facts and practical information

Fort MacArthur is a former United States Army installation in San Pedro, Los Angeles, California. A small section remains in military use by the United States Air Force as a housing and administrative annex of Los Angeles Air Force Base. The fort is named after Lieutenant General Arthur MacArthur. His son, Douglas MacArthur, would later command American forces in the Pacific during World War II. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1914 (110 years ago)Coordinates: 33°42'43"N, 118°17'46"W

Address

3601 S Gaffey StHarbor (Coastal San Pedro)Los Angeles 90731-6969 United States

Contact

+1 310-241-0846

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Fort MacArthur Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, Korean Bell of Friendship, Old St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Point Fermin Light.

0.7 miE
Museum, Natural history museum, Aquarium
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, Los Angeles
18 min walk • Cabrillo Marine Aquarium is an aquarium in Los Angeles at San Pedro, California. The aquarium interprets both the physical processes of oceanography and marine biology of Southern California by use of displays and educational programs for the public.
~1030 ftSE
Monuments and statues
Korean Bell of Friendship, Los Angeles
5 min walk • The Korean Bell of Friendship is a massive bronze bell housed in a stone pavilion in Angel's Gate Park, in the San Pedro neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.
0.7 miNE
Church, Victorian architecture
Old St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Rancho Palos Verdes
19 min walk • Old St. Peter's Episcopal Church is a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument located in the San Pedro section of Los Angeles, California, near the Port of Los Angeles.
0.5 miS
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
Point Fermin Light, Los Angeles
13 min walk • Point Fermin Light is a lighthouse on Point Fermin in San Pedro, California.
1.6 miNE
Memorial
Timm's Point and Landing, Los Angeles
43 min walk • Timms' Point and Landing is a California Historical Landmark at Los Angeles harbor in the San Pedro neighborhood of Los Angeles. It is a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument, listed in 1977 as Site of Timm's Landing.
0.6 miSE
Beach
The Sunken City, Los Angeles
16 min walk • The Sunken City is the name given to the site of a natural landslide which occurred in the Point Fermin area of the San Pedro neighborhood of Los Angeles, starting in 1929. A slump caused several beachside homes to slide into the ocean. The development of cliffside homes and exclusive bungalows was established in the 1920s by George H.
0.8 miE
Beach
Cabrillo Beach, Los Angeles
20 min walk • Cabrillo Beach is a historic public beach located in San Pedro, Los Angeles, California. It is named after Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo, a Portuguese explorer who was the first to sail up the California coast. Cabrillo has two separate beach areas.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Fort MacArthur Museum open?

Fort MacArthur Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 12 pm - 5 pm
Wednesday closed
Thursday 12 pm - 5 pm
Friday closed
Saturday 12 pm - 5 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Fort MacArthur Museum?

Nearby attractions include Korean Bell of Friendship, Los Angeles (5 min walk), Point Fermin Light, Los Angeles (13 min walk), The Sunken City, Los Angeles (16 min walk), Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, Los Angeles (18 min walk).

How to get to Fort MacArthur Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fort MacArthur Museum:

Bus

Pacific Avenue & 21st Street • Lines: J (26 min walk)

Tram

22nd Street/Marina • Lines: Waterfront Red Car Line (39 min walk)

Fort MacArthur Museum, Los Angeles

Facts and practical information

Fort MacArthur Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, Los Angeles

Korean Bell of Friendship, Los Angeles

Old St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Rancho Palos Verdes

Point Fermin Light, Los Angeles

Timm's Point and Landing, Los Angeles

The Sunken City, Los Angeles

Cabrillo Beach, Los Angeles

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Fort MacArthur Museum open?

Which popular attractions are close to Fort MacArthur Museum?

How to get to Fort MacArthur Museum by public transport?