We recently went on the Alcatraz at Night tour, something we've heard heaps of praise about for some time now. We've been before during the day, but the night version was a spooky start to Halloween celebrations. We would recommend the trip, and the audio tour, which really adds to the ambiance.
Leaving the city on the ferry at dusk
Sunset behind the golden gate bridge
Approaching the island
Disembarking - grafitti is still visible from the Native American occupation
The morgue
The cellblocks
A cell with standard issue items
Solitary
The library
Some of the cells as they might have been decorated
The control room
The guard uniform
A model of the island
A spooky hand print
One of the decoy heads from the only escape that may have been successful
The operating instructions and lever for the cell doors
The dining hall and kitchen.
Gas canisters in the ceiling ensured the inmates behaved.
The x-ray development room
The hospital wing
The operating room - definitely the creepiest spot on the tour
The lighthouse
City lights on the sail back
Full moon over the water
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