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    Albus and Scorpius Do Time On Alcatraz

      Nope, this isn’t the last ferry to Azkaban...  As most Harry Potter fans are aware, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is now playing at the Curran Theater in ...
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    Indigenous Canoes Will Cross the San Francisco Bay to Honor 50th Anniversary of Alcatraz Occupation

    Traditional tribal canoes will circle Alcatraz Island starting at dawn on Indigenous Peoples’ Day to commemorate and carry forward the legacy of the Alcatraz Occupation in an era of climate ...
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    Father and Daughter Celebrate Twenty Years of Visits to “the Rock”

    Zabrina and her father Bill (now known as “Wolverine Willie”) share a special tradition. Every year, for the last twenty years, they pay a visit to Alcatraz in search of ...
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    Alcatraz Cruises Receives TripAdvisor Hall of Fame Accolade

    Last year, Alcatraz Cruises was ranked as the number eight landmark in the world, according to TripAdvisor’s 2018 Travelers' Choice Awards. And, this year, after receiving the Certificate of Excellence ...
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    Alcatraz Cruises Celebrates Earth Day By The Bay

    To celebrate Earth Day, Alcatraz Cruises, along with Hornblower Cruises’ Respect Our Planet, will present a full day of free, family-friendly activities on Saturday, April 20, 2019 from 10:00AM to ...
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    Final Alumni Weekend Event on Alcatraz Island

    Guest Blog Post - Steve Mahoneyplace holder A final, special event took place on Alcatraz Island on August 12, 2018. This was the last reunion gathering of the Alcatraz Alumni ...
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    Alcatraz Island Achieves TripAdvisor’s #1 Landmark in the USA

    Once again, Alcatraz Island has been named as the #1 landmark in the United States, according to TripAdvisor’s 2018 Travelers' Choice Awards. Additionally, Alcatraz Island was named as #8 in ...
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    Alcatraz Cruises GIVES BACK! Program

    Alcatraz Cruises has been offering free tickets to underrepresented youth for several years now. But many of the schools that these children attend are not able to take advantage because ...
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    Alcatraz Cruises Offers Buy One, Get One Free Promotion

    For the first time in its history, Alcatraz Cruises is launching a “Buy One, Get One Free” ticket promotion. Although Alcatraz Cruises’ tours often sell out during the year, it ...
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