USS Potomac (AG-25), formerly USCGC Electra, was Franklin D. Roosevelt's presidential yacht from 1936 until his death in 1945. On August 3, 1941, she played a decoy role while Roosevelt held a secret conference to develop the Atlantic Charter.Plan to visit USS Potomac and other customer-reviewed, writer-recommended Oakland attractions using our Oakland online sightseeing planner.
USS Potomac and USS Sequoia are the last two existing U.S. presidential yachts, after USS Williamsburg was scrapped in January 2016. Potomac is now preserved in Oakland, California, as a National Historic Landmark and the only presidential yacht open to the public.
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USS Potomac reviews
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$10 to take the dockside tour - when I arrived (a Sunday) it was just myself, the guide and a guide in training. The yacht - if you will - is not particularly luxurious (maybe an understatement) as..... more
$10 to take the dockside tour - when I arrived (a Sunday) it was just myself, the guide and a guide in training. The yacht - if you will - is not particularly luxurious (maybe an understatement) as..... more »
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Fabulous cruise on Oakland Harbor and the San Francisco Bay. Fully narrated with interesting facts about the ship, President Roosevelt and local history. A perfect morning- we’ll be back for more!
Fabulous cruise on Oakland Harbor and the San Francisco Bay. Fully narrated with interesting facts about the ship, President Roosevelt and local history. A perfect morning- we’ll be back for more! more »
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A historical yacht that is still functional. Tours are available to the public and can be booked through their website. There is also a gift shop inside the port building.
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It was an interesting afternoon visiting The Potomac. Both kids and adults in our group enjoy the visit. The docents were very nice and friendly taking us around. Got lots of little bits of trivia while touring the boat. We are all history buffs in our family and it was a real pleasure visiting the ship. We haven't gone out on the bay on one of their tours, yet, but that's in the works for a future trip.
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