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View of Alcatraz Island from a ferry on a nice sunny day
Living History Day on Alcatraz
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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.

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Blue Angels fly by crowd at the Presidio Tunnel Tops.
Fleet Week Concert
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Kick off Fleet Week at the Presidio with the 191st Army Reserve Rock Band.

Students walk amid the San Francisco skyline on their way to Alcatraz Historic Gardens to volunteer.
Comic Book Day on Alcatraz
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Can comics help us better understand the U.S. prison system? Come find out on Alcatraz Island on October 17!

A Kayak paddles over the Golden Gate waters, viewed before Alcatraz Island from Crissy Field East Beach.
'The Last Escape' Book Signing on Alcatraz Island

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.”

Poppies overlooking Fort Cronkhite and Rodeo Beach
Hike to History: Ranger Guided Trek to Hill 88
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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.

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Natalie Korengold leading Parks Conservancy members through a tour of the gardens
Membership Event: Wildflower Blooms at Black Point Historic Gardens
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Explore the Black Point Historic Gardens and its new blooms with Natalie Korengold. Learn about the history and do a nature bio blitz walk!

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A historic black-and-white photograph of a group of incarcerated musicians at Alcatraz Island playing in a prison band.
Black History Day on Alcatraz Island
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On Feb. 27, the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy will be highlighting untold stories of Black history on Alcatraz Island.

Friends taking photos at Rock Spring
Membership Event: Forest Health Walk at Rock Spring
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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!

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Park staff sharing upcoming projects in Muir Woods
Membership Event: Muir Woods Mosey
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An opportunity to visit Muir Woods and learn more from the park staff about the upcoming projects.

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Stairway down to Sutro Baths
Membership Event: Cliff House & Sutro Baths Tour
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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.

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