Ali Wong among first visitors as Alcatraz reopens despite shutdown

Comedian Ali Wong was among the first to visit Alcatraz as the San Francisco landmark reopened thanks to a ferry operator's ...

'Every tourist was freaking out': Alcatraz shuts and then reopens for visitors

"Due to the ongoing government shutdown, all Alcatraz Island tours scheduled for October 2, 2025 have been cancelled," ...

Alcatraz tours resume Friday with funding donation, despite government shutdown

On Friday, Alcatraz resumed public tours and ferries to the rock, much to the delight and surprise of some visitors.

Visitors face delays as Alcatraz Island reopens after temporary closure

The lines were long at Pier 33 on Friday, as visitors had rescheduled their ferry boat trip to Alcatraz Island after tours ...
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Alcatraz Island Is Open Again — After Several False Starts

Alcatraz was closed to visitors when the federal government shutdown began, but the National Park Service said it would ...
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AG Pam Bondi visits Alcatraz amid Trump's proposal to reopen; Pelosi blasts 'stupidest' idea

SAN FRANCISCO -- U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum visited the Bay Area to tour Alcatraz Thursday morning as part of the controversial plan to reopen the federal ...