If there’s one suspension bridge the nation reveres, it’s that glorious span serving a world-class metropolis that once had a tilting problem and is the fetching color of a fish belly — yes, the ...

The Golden Gate Bridge, a modern feat of engineering during the Great Depression, opened to the public on this day in history, May 27, 1937. "The biggest task that ever challenged the genius, courage ...

“Can you walk across the Golden Gate Bridge?” is a question I'm often asked when hosting visitors to San Francisco. My answer is always the same: a resounding “Yes! And we should!” Walking the Golden ...

Although suggested as early as the late 1800s, the Golden Gate Bridge was not seriously considered until the 1920s. In 1921, Joseph Strauss was the lead architect for the bridge, with contributions ...

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The Golden Gate Bridge’s name isn’t from the Gold Rush. It actually comes from the Golden Gate Strait. Explorer John C. Frémont named it in the mid-1800s. The term “Golden Gate” means a golden gateway ...

San Francisco architect Donald MacDonald received representatives of the team who were visiting on a reconnaissance mission. Although the eastern span’s stately tower with its single cable forming a ...

From the moment it graced the San Francisco skyline, the Golden Gate Bridge has stood as an emblem of engineering marvel and ...

The images are real, but they are from the 50th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge in 1987. On June 14, 2025, millions of people across the U.S. showed up for the "No Kings" marches protesting the ...