There was a special exhibition in one of the buildings however we were unable to get to it. Make sure you take the free audio guide and then head to a self guided tour of the prison. Then we headed to watch a short film about the island. When we got off the boat we attended an information talk given by one of the ranger. With great views of San Francisco and the Bay and you can easily see why the "escapees" thought they could swim to freedom and why they probably did not make it.īooking for the tour was fairly straightforward and the fact that only one company runs the tour makes it very easy. Having finished inside (at the obligatory shop) and handed back the tape, we wandered around the island (some steep stairs) back towards the dock (parts are blocked off during bird nesting). It was interesting to hear the story of the island from multiple points of view - guards, prisoners, families and the special exhibition about the Indian occupation. I recommend taking the self guided audio tour but listen carefully to the instructions and look at the signs and stop the tape if you are falling behind to read more of the information or just admiring the view or you might find yourself missing a section. If you need help walking there is a shuttle that will take you from the pier to the top of the hill where the cell block is. A map for $1 donation is available here, then after a short walk up hill go indoors and watch an introductory film. Calm day so the short boat ride was great with soft drinks and snacks available (although lots of people seemed to have brought their own).Ī guide greets new arrivals at the island pier with the usual H&S info and 2 minute what you will see see. The boat queue moved quickly once boarding started. Buy timed tickets in advance to avoid queue at box office at Pier 33.
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