Home of Levi Strauss Jeans - View this location on map 1155 Battery St Bavarian immigrant Levi Strauss invented jeans in 1853. The fabric came from Nimes, France (hence the name denim) and his big innovation was adding copper rivets to give the trousers strength. A free Visitor's Center is open Mon-Fri 9-6 and weekends 10-5 in the atrium headquarters. See the oldest pair of 501 jeans (model XX from 1879) as well as Elton John's Levis, a letter from Henry Kissinger (!) and other goodies. Budget,Cultural,Day,Kids

---