Black and white photo of the dock on Alcatraz as seen from the water

Alcatraz: Prisoners at Work

Golden Gate National Recreation Area

  • 1 - 2 hours
  • 8 tour stops

Learn about prison labor over the centuries at Alcatraz and contemplate the effectiveness of making incarcerated people work for punishment or rehabilitation as they do their time. The tour is 0.25 miles (0.4 km) one way with an elevation gain of 50 feet (16 m).

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