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Apr 27, 2021 · Welcome to Alcatraz Island! Part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Plan on spending at least a few hours on Alcatraz exploring the exhibits, checking out the video presentations or audio tours. Jr. Ranger books and programs are often available, and ranger tours are available every day!
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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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Guided Tours. Staff and volunteers offer a variety of...
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Calendar - Plan Your Visit - Alcatraz Island (U.S. National...
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Learn more about the new exhibition open now, on Alcatraz...
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Located on Pier 33 is a Tactile Model of Alcatraz Island and...
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The evening ferry ride to Alcatraz circles the island with...
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Alcatraz Uncovered: This inquiry-based education program is...
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No one can tell the Alcatraz tale like the men who actually lived it. The captivating Alcatraz Cellhouse Audio Tour brings history alive through the actual voices of the correctional officers and inmates who lived on the island during the infamous Federal Penitentiary era. Hear both sides of life in the island prison including such famous events as...
From the military to the penitentiary era, plants softened the Rock for those who called Alcatraz home. Through gardening, island residents created beauty in a place focused on defense, punishment, and confinement. The families of the guards enjoyed tea parties in the gardens, and gardening became a welcome pastime. For trusted inmates, the gardens...
Join the island staff for a guided walking tour of Alcatraz Island. Programs are offered throughout the day and generally start either at the dock or lighthouse. Topics may include Famous Inmates, Escapes, Hollywood’s Rock, 200 Years of Alcatraz History, and Fortress Alcatraz. Some programs even take visitors into restricted areas of the island. Gu...
Alcatraz: Stories From the Rock takes viewers on a journey through the Island’s many chapters: its early role as a military fortress, the famous federal penitentiary years, the Indian occupation that altered the course of history, and finally the popular National Park and wildlife refuge it is today. Alcatraz stands as a powerful symbol of protecti...
Aug 4, 2019 · 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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Nov 5, 2023 · Book Now and Save Time. Same-Day and Next Day Tickets Available. Alcatraz Island Tours depart hourly from Pier 33 in San Francisco, California.
Get your Alcatraz tickets from Alcatraz City Cruises here or call (415) 981-ROCK (7625). Also try our unique Alcatraz Night Tours and Behind the Scenes Tours. You’ll get access to hidden areas of the island on small tours led by NPS rangers and historical experts from the Parks Conservancy.
