On this day, May 27, 1937, San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge opened to the public after five years of construction.

San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge, a stunning technological and artistic achievement, opens to the public after five years ...

For decades, there had been an average of 30 each year. With a new deterrent in place, there were none in the second half of 2025. For decades, there had been an average of 30 each year. With a new ...

The opening day was called “Pedestrian Day.” Around 200,000 people walked across the 4200-foot-long suspension bridge on that ...