The Mare Island Historic Park Foundation keeps alive the history of the Mare Island Naval Shipyard and chronicles its shipbuilding activities in the museum, as well as preserving its most historic buildings - St. Peter's Chapel, the Commandant's Mansion and Building 46, the oldest building on the island, dating from 1855. We invite you to become a part of the Mare Island Historic Park Foundation and supporting its work. Mare Island Historic Park Foundation is a 501(c)(3) Publicly Supported Organization established in 1995.
Major Donor Program - Plank Owners
Some may wish to provide greater support to the foundations efforts to preserve the history of MINSY and become a plank owner. Originally, a plank owner was someone who served on the first crew of a newly built ship, and thus, always had a special relationship with that ship. Plank Owners have the same benefits as Partnership members (see below) - including a Letter of Acknowledgement - with free unlimited admission for four adults to the Mare Island Museum for each year a donation is received. In addition to these benefits, Plank Owners' names will be displayed on the Donor Wall, to be installed in the Mare Island Museum.
Become a Plank Owner at the Ensign, Lieutenant, Commander, or Captain level, for the donation listed on the PayPal links below! Plank Owners donating at the Rear Admiral ($5,000), Vice Admiral ($10,000), or Admiral ($20,000) levels should make donation via check/credit card, sent to the MIHPF at the address immediately below. Plankowners can increase their level by sending additional donations anytime.
Major Donor donations can also be made by check/credit card and sent (details, with a printable order form here) via U.S. Mail to:
Mare Island Historic Park Foundation
328 Seawind Drive
Vallejo CA 94590
We accept Master Card, VISA, American Express and PayPal online using a secure
server. We do not accept Debit Cards.
Partnership Levels:
* Individual $25.00 - Admits member named on card
* Out of State $20.00 Admits member named on card
* Family $40.00 Admits two household members and their children or grandchildren 12-18 * * *(children under 12 are free)
* Student $15.00 Admits student named on card with a student ID card.
(All partnerships are for one year)
Partnership Benefits:
* Unlimited free Admission to Mare Island Museum for the year of partnership;
* Advance notice via email of new exhibits or events sponsored by foundation
* Access to Mare Island Museum Library
* Free newsletter via email
* Helping to preserve the history of Mare Island Naval Shipyard (MINSY)
Partnership Donations can also be made by check/credit card and sent (details, with a printable order form here) via U.S. Mail to:
Mare Island Historic Park Foundation
1100 Railroad Avenue, Mare Island
Vallejo, CA 94592
We accept Master Card, VISA, American Express and PayPal online using a secure
server. We do not accept Debit Cards.
Please consider joining us in the effort to maintain the history of Mare Island for our and future generations. We do not receive funds from any government source and are fully dependent on the tours, entrance fees, rentals, grants and donations to support Mare Island Historic Park Foundation. Your contributions and interest do make a difference!
