Experience The Many Moods Of Alcatraz Island
Designed for those that want to discover the deeper mysteries of Alcatraz Island, the National Park Service and Alcatraz Cruises feature a ranger-guided Behind The Scenes Tour, which is limited
Dog Days At The Parks
There’s no greater satisfaction than getting out to the parks with your four-legged bestie. With 37 distinct park sites, over 130 miles of trails, 1,200 historic structures and 80,000 acres
James “Whitey” Bulger Was No Ordinary Criminal
In the annals of organized crime, the story of James “Whitey” Bulger is the stuff of Hollywood. (More on that in a minute.) He started out as a bank robber
Final Alumni Weekend Event on Alcatraz Island
Guest Blog Post – Steve Mahoneyplace holder A final, special event took place on Alcatraz Island on August 12, 2018. This was the last reunion gathering of the Alcatraz Alumni
Check out local favorites here in San Francisco
If you have a passion for history, here is an interesting excerpt about another nautical San Francisco park. Featuring historical ships and tons of intriguing stories we invite you to
Former Alcatraz Guard Shares His Story About Life on “The Rock”
Retired Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary guard George DeVincenzi served on “The Rock” from 1950 to 1958, departing just five years before the infamous Island prison closed forever in 1963. NPR Correspondent
Alcatraz Cruises’ Hornblower Hybrid is a Model of Alternative Energy Innovation
Hornblower Cruises & Events, Alcatraz Cruises’ parent company, boasts the marine industry’s only hybrid passenger ferry fleet in North America. The first hybrid ferry was introduced to San Francisco Bay
A CityPASS Summer
Travelers wanting to visit Alcatraz — along with other top San Francisco attractions — can have their cake and eat it too when they buy their San Francisco CityPASS ticket
Alcatraz Island Achieves TripAdvisor’s #1 Landmark in the USA
Once again, Alcatraz Island has been named as the #1 landmark in the United States, according to TripAdvisor’s 2018 Travelers’ Choice Awards. Additionally, Alcatraz Island was named as #8 in
Alcatraz Cruises Celebrates Boys & Girls Club of San Francisco
Alcatraz Cruises enjoys supporting the community in which we reside. One of our favorite partners is the Boys & Girls Club of San Francisco. In alignment with Parc 55 San