Located along the San Joaquin River, Stockton has a rich maritime history dating back to the Gold Rush of the 1800s.
Traders and supply ships would travel the river to supply crews in the gold fields and connect to San Francisco Bay, with Stockton serving as a critical inland port. The city would become a shipbuilding powerhouse during World War II with 10 shipyards operating day and night, and today its port serves a variety of domestic and international trade.
For over a decade a dedicated group of former sailors, history enthusiasts and community members have been working to preserve and showcase Stockton’s connection to the water, called the Stockton Maritime Museum…