MARE ISLAND HISTORIC PARK FOUNDATION

Name

MARE ISLAND HISTORIC PARK FOUNDATION

Legal name

Mare Island Historic Park Foundation

Website

https://mareislandhpf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Historic Preservation and Museum Services

NAICS

Historical Sites (71212), Historical Sites (712120), Museums (712110)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural Heritage Institutions (Archives, Historic Houses, Monuments Foundations) (THAJADAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Iconic Architecture & Signature Buildings (Cathedrals, Palaces, Castles) (THAJACAE)

Keywords

• Historic preservation services
• Naval museum operations
• Guided historic tours
• Educational heritage programs
• Historic venue rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Vallejo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Major Gifts: The foundation relies heavily on donations from individuals, including a Plank Owners major donor program with tiered giving levels from $25 to $20,000, and a general partnership/membership program. Donations support preservation of historic buildings and acquisition of historic vessels.
2. Partnership/Membership Fees: Annual membership partnerships at Individual ($25), Out of State ($20), Family ($40), and Student ($15) levels, providing unlimited museum admission and other benefits.
3. Tour and Event Revenues: Revenue generated from guided tours of the historic site and rental fees for weddings and special events at historic properties including St. Peter's Chapel and the colonial revival mansions.
4. Gift Shop Sales: Sale of merchandise including Mare Island branded items (baseball caps, t-shirts) and books supporting the museum.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Mare Island Historic Park Foundation preserves and presents to the public the history of the West's first Naval Base and Shipyard (founded 1854). It operates the Mare Island Museum and Gift Shop, conducts guided tours of historic buildings in the National Historic Landmark District, hosts weddings and special events at St. Peter's Chapel and the colonial revival mansions, and runs educational programs including ham radio classes, robotics training, and night photography workshops.

Product overview

Mare Island Historic Park Foundation operates as a historic preservation organization managing a portfolio of historic buildings, a museum, gift shop, and educational programs at the former Mare Island Naval Shipyard. The core offerings include the Mare Island Museum with rotating historical displays, a gift shop selling memorabilia, guided tours of the historic district, venue rentals for weddings and events at historic mansions and chapel, and educational programs including Ham Radio classes, robotics training, and night photography workshops. The Foundation also offers membership and major donor programs to support preservation efforts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mare Island Museum Main museum operated by the Foundation showcasing the history of Mare Island Naval Shipyard, housing displays and exhibits about shipbuilding activities and military history, located at Eighth Street and Railroad Avenue, Mare Island.
• Tours of Mare Island Guided and self-guided tours of the historic Mare Island Naval Shipyard, including historic buildings and ship displays, available by reservation.
• Weddings and Special Events Venue Rental Rental of historic properties including St. Peter's Chapel (1901), Quarters A (1900), Quarters B (Captain's Mansion), and other colonial revival mansions for weddings, receptions, and special events.
• Museum Gift Shop Gift shop located in the Mare Island Museum at Eighth Street and Railroad Avenue, selling merchandise such as baseball caps, tee-shirts, and books related to Mare Island history.
• Ham Radio Classes Amateur (Ham) Radio technology classes offered by the Foundation as educational programming.
• Robotics Class Robotics training program teaching basics of electronics, mechanics, computer and radio control, using test equipment and soldering.
• Night Photography Workshops Photography workshops hosted by The Nocturnes, teaching composition and exposure techniques for film and digital cameras at historic Mare Island sites.
• Membership/Partnership Programs Annual membership programs including Individual ($25), Out of State ($20), Family ($40), and Student ($15) tiers with benefits such as free museum admission and newsletter access.
• Plank Owners Major Donor Program High-level donor recognition program with tiers from Ensign ($25) to Admiral ($20,000), including donor wall recognition and free museum admission for four adults annually.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 500 ships built at Mare Island during operational period
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• SSBN 658 Mariano G. Vallejo MemorialminorOthersRelated organization maintaining the memorial for the USS Mariano G. Vallejo ballistic missile submarine. The MIHPF is caretaker for the sail of SSBN 658 in its move to permanent display on Mare Island.
• Vallejo Naval & Historical MuseumminorOthersLocal museum partner in the Mare Island/Valejo naval history ecosystem, linked as a resource for visitors interested in regional maritime heritage.
• The California State Military MuseumminorOthersState-level military museum providing archival and historical resources related to California military history including Mare Island's role.
• Navy Yard Association (NYA) of Mare IslandminorOthersVeterans and former employees organization maintaining connection to Mare Island Naval Shipyard history and personnel.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum: Local Vallejo museum partner. Closest geographic and thematic peer; both institutions interpret Vallejo/Mare Island naval history and refer visitors between sites — effectively a co-preservation partner rather than a competitor.
• USS Constitution Museum: Museum affiliated with the oldest commissioned warship still afloat. Comparable as a Navy-connected heritage institution that combines ship preservation with museum interpretation, education, and member/donor funding.
• USS Lexington Museum on the Bay: Corpus Christi aircraft carrier museum. Comparable as a multi-deck naval museum ship offering self-guided tours, educational programs, overnight stays, and venue events — a useful peer for MIHPF's envisioned Dry Dock #1 ship display.
• USS Midway Museum: San Diego-based naval aircraft carrier museum. Highly comparable as a ship-based heritage attraction with paid admission, tours, educational programming, and venue events serving a broad tourist audience — the most relevant scaled benchmark for MIHPF's USS Olympia ambitions.
• Battleship USS Iowa Museum: Los Angeles-based battleship museum and veterans' memorial. Comparable as a preserved naval vessel open to the public with education, events, and donor-funded acquisition model — directly relevant to MIHPF's vessel-acquisition and stewardship approach.
• Independence Seaport Museum: Philadelphia maritime museum operating alongside historic vessels. Comparable as a waterfront museum combining ship exhibits, education, and venue rental at restored maritime structures — a useful operational peer for MIHPF's programming mix.
• Mare Island Navy Yard Association: Veterans and former-employee association tied to Mare Island Naval Shipyard. Closest community-of-interest peer; overlaps substantially in audience (veterans, former shipyard workers, families) and shared preservation mission.

Broad incumbents

• California State Military Museum: State-operated military museum covering California military history including Mare Island's role. Comparable as a military-heritage interpretation organization, though it operates as a broader incumbent rather than a focused naval/shipyard specialist.

Others

• Historic Naval Ships Association: National association coordinating preservation of historic U.S. naval vessels. Comparable as an enabling peer — HNSA provides technical guidance, peer support, and visibility relevant to MIHPF's USS Olympia and submarine acquisition efforts.
• National Trust for Historic Preservation: National nonprofit funder and advocate for historic sites. Comparable as the umbrella body for the heritage preservation ecosystem in which MIHPF operates, and a likely grant source for National Historic Landmark stewardship.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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