The boxcar and memorial are on an active military base and are only accessible with advance reservations through the park. Please see our website for instructions on making a reservation.
On the evening of July 17, 1944, residents in the San Francisco east bay area were jolted awake by a massive explosion that cracked windows and lit up the night sky. At Port Chicago Naval Magazine, 320 men were instantly killed when two ships being loaded with ammunition for the Pacific theatre troops blew up.
The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area was designated in 2019 as the first National Heritage Area in California. The Delta Protection Commission, a state agency, is the coordinating entity.
