ALCATRAZ, CALIFORNIA
The trip and tour of Alcatraz Island are a must-see for anyone who is touring San Francisco! The history is fascinating, and the encounter is hard to describe. Fun isn’t the proper adjective, but you’ll be so glad you visited. Whether your first time or it’s been a few years, book this trip the next time you’re in San Francisco.
Alcatraz tells the stories of American incarceration, justice, and our shared humanity. This tiny island was once a fort, a military prison, and then a maximum-security federal penitentiary. In 1969, the Indians of All Tribes occupied Alcatraz for 19 months in the name of freedom and Native American civil rights. The island has over 1.5 million visitors a year. Alcatraz’s scaly history allows visitors to explore the U.S. Army and military prison period through the federal penitentiary and American Indian occupations.
Alcatraz Island supplies a powerful opportunity to encourage visitors to contemplate their personal views on crime and punishment, the judicial system, national defense, and freedom. Park rangers lead tours by describing the prison’s history and interesting anecdotes about Al Capone and other legendary people who called this place home.
