5 Reasons to Put Alcatraz On Your List of Things to Do In San Francisco
When we went on our honeymoon at the start of the year, we made a point of visiting Alcatraz as part of our San Francisco trip . I have written a separate blog post giving you some tips for actually visiting the island , but this blog post is focused more on the reasons why you should give it a visit in the first place. So why should you put Alcatraz on your list of things to to do in San Francisco? Let me explain! 1. It's part of the National Park system There are multiple Nation Parks across America and Alcatraz island is one of them. Not only is it a place of historical significance, but it's also home to an array of different bird species and other wildlife that are protected, even to the point where you're not allowed to feed or interact with the animals while you're there. If you're wanting to tick a National park off your bucket list, then Alcatraz would be an easy, straightforward one to visit. 2. You're guaranteed a boat ride across San Francisco Bay