Golden Gate National Recreation Area, the agency that oversees Alcatraz Island, is considering opening it up for overnight stays. 
Now it may seem obvious, but just to clarify, Alcatraz will not be turning into a luxury hotel. But it will definitely be all-inclusive.
Representatives from Golden Gate say that they plan on just refurbishing some of the barracks, which means that visitors will find themselves enjoying a dorm-like room that fits 20 beds. Oh yeah, and did I mention that Alcatraz currently has no running water?
In order to carry on the tradition of “The Rock”, overnight visitors will have to pay a price to stay. But instead of committing crimes to obtain a reservation, visitors will have to earn their keep through labor and a small fee. All overnight visitors have to be volunteers working on service projects to improve the facility.
Many aren’t too fond of the idea, but it may be just what Alcatraz needs as an incentive for more volunteers:
“I would definitely be interested,” said Alex Cordery, a California tourist. “It’d be good to be able to say that you stayed at Alcatraz.”
Well that would certainly be an interesting topic at the office cocktail party.
Would you stay at Alcatraz?
My words are up.
Wow, what an interesting and creative opportunity! Unique ideas like this that generate work is exactly what can jump start the economy. Driven by necessity due to the fact of their location in a state that is in deep financial trouble they were able to find a way to generate renovations without a huge government handout. I wonder if there'd be any escape attempts though...
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