Event

Step aboard the USS Potomac — once the floating White House of Franklin D. Roosevelt — on a fascinating guided dockside tour that brings its remarkable story to life. Originally built in 1934 as the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Electra and transformed just two years later into a presidential yacht, the Potomac served FDR until his death in April 1945. Discover how this historic vessel journeyed through decades of change before finding its home in Jack London Square.

Details 

• Dockside tour takes place Wednesday, May 27, 12:30–1:30 PM
• We will meet at 540 Water Street, Oakland
• Please arrive by 12:15 PM
• $20 (cash) per person — OLLI staff will collect when you arrive and then give to the docents
• We will be split into two groups of 10 with separate docents
• Flat-soled shoes are suggested due to uneven surfaces, high thresholds, and steep stairs between decks
• Limited to 20 members

Parking and Access

• Parking is available in Jack London’s Waterfront Parking Garage, one block from the Potomac and directly across from World Market at 101 Clay Street in Oakland. Enter on Clay Street between 2nd and Embarcadero West.
• The Potomac does not fully meet modern accessibility standards under the (ADA). Visitors with mobility impairments are warmly welcomed, but please be aware that there are some access limitations. The ship has no operable elevators. Walkers and canes are commonly used aboard, though visitors should carefully assess their ability to navigate stairs when exploring different areas of the vessel. Wheelchairs up to 25 inches wide (measured from outer wheel to outer wheel) may be used on the main deck only.

[For OLLI members only]