• Visitor during the evening tour of Alcatraz gaze into the many cells that line up the corridor known as

    Alcatraz Island

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  • Alcatraz Historic Preservation Projects

    Between 2011 and 2013, we are spending significant resources to make improvements to both the visitor experience and also to preserve the many historic buildings on the island. More »

Junior Ranger Day on the Rock

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Escape to Alcatraz Island on Saturday, April 21st, for Junior Ranger Day. The Alcatraz Junior Ranger program is an opportunity for kids and their families to have a fun learning experience on the island. Kids will get a chance to earn their Alcatraz Junior Ranger Badge. Park Rangers will also be giving special programs and tours for children and family members. Join us for Junior Range Day on the Rock! Purchase Alcatraz tickets at www.alcatrazcruises.com.

Did You Know?

Original Alcatraz Lighthouse

The first West Coast lighthouse, activated in 1854 on Alcatraz Island, was rendered obsolete in the early 1900s when the U.S. Army built a new cellhouse blocking the lights view of the Golden Gate.