San Francisco City Hall
π 1 Dr Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA 94102, San Francisco, United States
Scene breakdown
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Washington, D.C. government building (played by SF City Hall)
Raiders of the Lost Ark 1981 Major spoilersIndy and Brody come down the grand staircase after the government brushes off their questions about the Ark.
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Real-world history
A Beaux-Arts city hall completed in 1915 with a dome taller than the US Capitol's. Its grand rotunda staircase stood in for a Washington government building in the film's final scene.
Logistics & accessibility
Admission: Public civic building, open on weekdays during business hours after a security check; free guided tours are offered, so check the current schedule. Weddings and events sometimes block the stairs.
Parking & accessibility: Civic Center Plaza garage and paid street parking; Civic Center BART is close by.
Best time to visit: Weekday mornings, before weddings fill the rotunda.
What else to see here
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Treasure Island Administration Building
Last Crusade's Berlin airport exterior.
Historic building
20 min drive