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Dec 30, 2022 · Book your ferry ride to the Rock with Alcatraz Cruises. Everyone wants to come to The Rock and tickets often sell out, so book as early as possible. Tickets for the ferry ride and cellhouse audio tour are available at Alcatraz Cruises or call 415-981-7625. Group reservations for 15 or more can be made at 415-438-8361.
Apr 3, 2018 · The best time to visit the Gardens of Alcatraz is from January to September and especially in the spring. The gardens are open for viewing, however, all year round. Docent-led tours of the Island gardens are available twice a week on Friday and Sunday mornings at 9:45AM, starting at the Alcatraz dock. Those interested should take the first or ...
You are provided e-tickets which can be scanned from a smartphone at the ferry entrance. The ferry appears to run throughout the day. About 10-15mins to load and 15mins to travel to/from the island. Alcatraz Island is maintained by the US National Parks Service. As the ferry unloaded, our group was met by a ranger who provided a short monologue.
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The Complete Alcatraz Tour. Available: Tuesday thru Saturday. Until March 9th: 3:50 PM check-in. Beginning March 12th: 5:55 PM, 6:30 PM and 7:05 PM check-in. The Alcatraz Night Tour provides an engaging evening Alcatraz experience with special programs. This tour includes a personally narrated boat tour around the island; guided tours from the ...
Alcatraz Island ( / ˈælkəˌtræz /) is a small island 1.25 miles (2.01 km) offshore from San Francisco, California, United States. [1] The island was developed in the mid-19th century with facilities for a lighthouse, a military fortification, and a military prison. In 1934, the island was converted into a federal prison, Alcatraz Federal ...
Alcatraz reveals stories of American incarceration, justice, and our common humanity. This small island was once a fort, a military prison, and a maximum security federal penitentiary. In 1969, the Indians of All Tribes occupied Alcatraz for 19 months in the name of freedom and Native American civil rights. We invite you to explore Alcatraz's complex history and natural beauty.
The garden, in the prison’s main lawn, is now one of 12 prison gardens run by Insight Garden Program, a Berkeley nonprofit that uses the green spaces to provide vocational training and ...
