Fort Baker for kids
Fort Baker. A true story near Sausalito, CA, told for kids 3-12.
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Down by the water, right under the bridge, is a place called Fort Baker. A long time ago, it was an army fort full of soldiers, and they marched on the big green lawn and lived in those white houses. The fort is named after a man named Edward Baker.
He was best friends with President Abraham Lincoln! They were such good friends that Abraham Lincoln named one of his own sons Edward Baker Lincoln. Today there aren't any soldiers marching around.
Instead, there's a hotel, a little beach, and the Bay Area Discovery Museum, where kids can climb, build, and splash. Maybe you've even been there!
Quiz the back seat
Which president was best friends with Edward Baker?
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Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln! He even named his son after his friend.
3 fun facts
- An army post from 1897; the last soldiers left in 2000.
- Named for Senator Edward D. Baker, Lincoln's friend.
- Home of the Bay Area Discovery Museum.
For grown-ups
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