Alcatraz Art Project Humanizes Incarceration With Stunning ‘Future IDs’
Guest Blog Post – Peter Hockaday When Jarred Williams was incarcerated, he was “a number in a file cabinet” and nobody from correctional officers to prison staff even knew his …
SF Bucket List
Looking to Enhance Your San Francisco Bucket List? Here Are Some of Alcatraz Cruises’ Favorite Hidden Treasures! For the alley cat: It’s hardly a secret for longtime city dwellers, but …
Revisiting the Civil War Living History Day on Alcatraz Island
The Friends of Civil War Alcatraz (FOCWA) is a non-profit group that supports the interpretation of Civil War history on Alcatraz Island. In partnership with the National Park Service, the …
GGNRA is one of the Largest Urban Parks in the World
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) is one of the largest urban national parks in the world. Established in 1972 to bring “parks to the people,” GGNRA’s nearly 76,000 acres …
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 …
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 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 …