Sep 17 2008
Spooky Travel Destination #3:Alcatraz Island
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Alcatraz Island
Our next Spooky Travel Destination is both cheap a bit pricey. Alcatraz Island is not only the home of the famous federal prison, it’s also the a federal park thus there’s no fee to visit the island. What will set you back a few bucks is the ferry to the island. You can buy ferry tickets from the official Alcatraz ferry at Alcatraz Cruises. They guarantee the lowest prices. The cheapest ticket is the Day Tour which gives you a look at the island as “a civil war fort, a military prison and one of the most notorious federal penitentiaries in US history.”
This tour includes a 45 minute audio presentation “Doing Time: The Alcatraz Cellhouse Tour,” an orientation video by Discovery Channel; ranger and docent tours; historic gardens and abundant wildlife. (Who knew there this was this much to Alacatraz?)
I’ll admit this is little pricey for the cheap traveler but it’s Alcatraz so it’s worth it.
Hint: There is no food service available on the island . Only water is available on the island itself. Eating, drinking and smoking is only allowed at the dock level.
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Check Spooky Destination #1 and Spooky Destination #2.
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I’m embarrassed to admit that I spent a whole 18 months in San Francisco and never made it over to Alcatraz. I always said we’d go the following week… and then it was time to come back to Europe.
Some tourist I am!
Traveling,
Don’t feel bad. One of my friends lived in San Fran her entire life and she’s never been to Alcatraz.