Golden Gate National Recreation Area information board, with park highlights, Golden Gate Bridge Toll Plaza, San Francisco, USA
Golden Gate National Recreational Area 'Explore the Park' information board, with recreation highlights location map, text and photographs. The Recreation Highlights include ALCATRAZ ISLAND, 'conceived as a stronghold to defend freedom, but ironically ... famous for taking it away from others. Fort Alcatraz was originally built as an artillery post ... before the Civil War, but for over 60 years it was used as a prison. From1969-1971, American Indians occupied Alcatraz and claimed it as Indian land. This island, which long inspired films and folklore. is now a national park site.' FORT BAKER, 'renowned as an excellent place to view the Golden Gate Bridge and city skyline, it also houses Battery Cavallo, the best remaining earthwork fortification dating back to just after the Civil War. Sheltered from wind and often fog-free, Fort Baker's main parade ground is a perfect place to take a leisurely stroll.' FORT POINT, 'located below the south end of the Golden Gate Bridge, Fort Point was built to protect San Francisco from hostile fleets. It is the only Civil War-era casemated fort on the West Coast and its excellent design and superb masonry construction saved it from demolition during the building of the bridge.' LANDS END and SUTRO BATHS ... 'with rugged cliffs, windblown forests, tiny beaches and endless breakers rolling in from the '. MARIN HEADLAND ... splash in the water of Rodeo Beach, discover former military batteries, check out the Cold War-era Nike Missile Base, or take an audio tour of Point Bonita Lighthouse'. MUIR WOODS ... 'old-growth coastal redwoods. Enjoy paved and level walking paths and more remote hiking trails.' PRESIDiO OF SAN FRANCISCO ... 'witness to 225 years of military history. First established as a Spanish garrison in 1776 ... with the US Army transferring land to the National Park Service in 1994. Today, it hosts a visitor centre, miles of hiking trails, scenic overlooks, historic buildings and more.'
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Location: Golden Gate Recreational Area Information Board, near Toll Plaza, Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
Photo credit: © robert harrison / Alamy / Afripics
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