History

Join us for Living History Day on Alcatraz. All activities are free and are designed to give the visitor a sense of what life was like on Alcatraz when it was an important seacoast defensive fort during the American Civil War.

Kick off Fleet Week at the Presidio with the 191st Army Reserve Rock Band.

Can comics help us better understand the U.S. prison system? Come find out on Alcatraz Island on October 17!

Authors Ken Widner and Mike Lynch will return to the Rock for a three-day book signing event on Alcatraz Island, spotlighting their bestselling book “Alcatraz: The Last Escape.”

Join the National Park Service for a Ranger-led hike through the rugged beauty of the Marin Headlands as we ascend to one of the most intriguing—and scenic—historical sites in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

Explore the Black Point Historic Gardens and its new blooms with Natalie Korengold. Learn about the history and do a nature bio blitz walk!

On Feb. 27, the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy will be highlighting untold stories of Black history on Alcatraz Island.

Join us and our One Tam partners for a walk to various forest health restoration sites on the Rock Spring trail in Mt. Tamalpais State Park!

An opportunity to visit Muir Woods and learn more from the park staff about the upcoming projects.

Join historian John Martini on a two-hour walk and learn the history of San Francisco’s famous Cliff House and the ruins of Sutro Baths.