It closed as a prison in 1963 and 10 years later they started doing tours.There is only one place you can purchase tickets to actually tour the island. They are sold out way in advance, so if you plan to tour, buy your tickets weeks ahead of time.
Well it was falling apart so Theodor Roseville shut it down mostly cause of sea water
I was there this morning with no issues
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