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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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Visiting Alcatraz Island is one of the most rewarding...
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Alcatraz Island. Open: All Year Phone: (415) 561-4900...
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Alcatraz Island Golden Gate National Recreation Area 201...
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Alcatraz Island Golden Gate National Recreation Area B201...
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The National Park Service follows CDC guidance to reduce the...
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Located on Pier 33 is a Tactile Model of Alcatraz Island and...
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Visiting Alcatraz is partially a self-guided experience...
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The National Park Service has created several opportunities...
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56,205 reviews. #2 of 1,031 things to do in San Francisco. Historic SitesIslands. Write a review. About. Alcatraz Island was once the most secure federal prison in the U.S., and held notorious inmates like Al Capone. After being decommissioned in 1963, the prison is now a museum, welcoming millions of curious travelers every year.
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Combo Tour: Alcatraz Island and San Francisco Grand City Tour- San Francisco: 2-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Tour & Alcatraz Entry/Ferry
- Alcatraz Ticket + Fisherman's Wharf Walking Tour Private and Luxury
- Official Alcatraz Tour and 90-Minute City Bucket List Excursion
- Alcatraz Visit and Golden Gate Bridge Express Half-day Tours
- Alcatraz and Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito Guided Bike Tour
- Official Alcatraz Island Prison Tour and San Francisco Bay Cruise
- Muir Woods, Golden Gate Bridge + Sausalito with Optional Alcatraz
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.
Apr 1, 2022 · Golden Gate offers a national park experience to a diverse urban population, while preserving and interpreting the park's outstanding natural, historic, scenic, and recreational values. Alcatraz Island welcomes over 1.5 million visitors a year.
Landmark Unlocked. Steeped in mystery, culture, and maybe even a few ghosts, Alcatraz Island is one of the most recognizable landmarks in the National Park Service. Come for the infamy, stay for the spectacular views, and walk away surprised by the rich history of the island, a history that is more than any movie can show. Planning a Visit?
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Perched on a rocky outcrop in the San Francisco Bay only one and a half miles from the city's bustling Fisherman's Wharf, the maximum high-security federal prison was a distinctly visible yet far-flung world. Completely off limits to the general public, Alcatraz was a ripe subject for the inception of mystery and myth.
Sharon Odegaard. 7. Look For Signs Of The Native American Occupation. A water tower rises above the north end of the island, and it tells of another era in the history of Alcatraz. Native American activists from San Francisco occupied the island for 19 months starting in 1969.
