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  1. Apr 27, 2021 · Check out Operating Hours & Seasons to see when you can visit the island. Check out Fees & Passes to find out what park fees you should expect and where during your visit.

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      Fees & Passes - Plan Your Visit - Alcatraz Island (U.S....

    • Operating Hours & Seasons

      Alcatraz Island. Open: All Year Phone: (415) 561-4900...

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      Guided Tours - Plan Your Visit - Alcatraz Island (U.S....

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      Calendar - Plan Your Visit - Alcatraz Island (U.S. National...

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      Current Conditions - Plan Your Visit - Alcatraz Island (U.S....

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      Welcome to Alcatraz Island! Alcatraz is part of the Golden...

    • Accessibility

      Located on Pier 33 is a Tactile Model of Alcatraz Island and...

    • Alcatraz Community Access

      Alcatraz Community Access - Plan Your Visit - Alcatraz...

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      Public Transportation - Plan Your Visit - Alcatraz Island...

    • Food & Drink

      Food is limited on Alcatraz Island. Some light snacks are...

  2. Jan 12, 2024 · 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.

  3. Dec 30, 2022 · Quick Facts. Location: San Francisco, California. Designation: National Historic Landmark. Amenities. 16 listed. From its early days as a military fortress and prison to its most infamous tenure as a federal penitentiary, Alcatraz looms large in the American psyche as a place of contradiction, violence and competing historical narratives.

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    If you're coming from downtown, the following Muni bus lines stop a short walk from Pier 33 Alcatraz Landing: 1. F Line Historic Streetcar – Exit at the Bay Street stop 2. #8 BayshoreUse Kearny Street and North Point stop

    The Powell-Mason cable carOpens in new windowterminates at the corner of Bay and Taylor Streets, six blocks west of Pier 33 Alcatraz Landing.

    AC Transit provides bus service from the East Bay to the Salesforce Transit Center in San Francisco. From there, connect to Muni buses and streetcars. Visit AC Transit MapsOpens in new window. Golden Gate Transit provides bus service between San Francisco, Marin, and Sonoma Counties. Visit Golden Gate TransitOpens in new window.

  5. Aug 4, 2019 · Updated on 08/04/19. Fact checked by. Michelai Graham. Matteo Colombo / Getty Images. It's a former federal prison on a rocky island in the middle of the bay, steeped in legend and a popular tourist stop. Spanish Explorer Manuel de Ayala named this barren rock in the middle of San Francisco Bay Isla de los Alcatraces (Island of the Pelicans).

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  6. Near the dock on Alcatraz is a ranger station which is staffed at all times. A short way up the road is Building 64, built as part of the Civil War era fortress, it now houses a bookstore, an orientation film in the main theater, and additional exhibits behind the theater about Alcatraz's wildlife and the American Indian occupation of the island which took place in 1969-71.

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