Historic Sites

Alcatraz Island
Alcatraz: The "Worst of the Worst" Doing Hard Time on the Rock

Between 1934 and 1963, Alcatraz housed a total of 1,576 inmates; here’s a line up of a few who were considered the “worst of the worst.”

Fort Baker
Golden Gate National Parks Celebrates Fort Baker Transformation

A ceremony on June 14, 2008, at Fort Baker will tie an historic past to a brilliant new future and mark a milestone for California and the National Park Service.

Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy Presents Its Vision for the Presidio Exchange (PX), San Francisco's 21st Century Cultural Center at Crissy Field

The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy presented its vision for the Presidio Exchange (PX) at Crissy Field to a packed house in the Presidio on June 17, 2013, the first opportunity for public input and feedback on the best use of the former Commissary site in the Golden Gate National Parks. 

Interior of Sutro Baths, circa 1900
Fresh Take: Youth Interns Study Ohlone Traditions, Native Plants, Adolph Sutro

Every summer, Park Stewardship welcomes youth interns who help organize and energize volunteer and visitor programs. They also researched and wrote about the parks’ history and resources. Read on for a fresh look at the history of Sutro Heights.

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