Russell Bombon / Parks Conservancy
Join us for Living History Day on Alcatraz. Activities on the island begin with the arrival of the first boat on the island and continue throughout the day until 3 pm. 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.
These activities include:
1) Periodic tours of Fort Alcatraz, showing the remnants of the fort, its history and its role in California’s contribution to the Union cause;
2) Military drills, as would have been done by Union troops on the island;
3) Union recruitment - find out what the requirements were to enlist in the Union Army
4) Women’s roles - see how women applied their skills in sewing, weaving, medicine, laundry and cooking to support the Union troops
Visitors need to purchase a ticket from Alcatraz City Cruises to get on the island for the festivities. Purchase your tickets online at Alcatraz City Cruises or call (415) 981-7625.
Hosted by our partners at the National Park Service. For more info about the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, visit nps.gov/goga or contact em>goga@nps.gov | (415) 561-4700.
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