The El Morro National Monument preserves a campsite which has been used by Ancestral Puebloans, the Spanish, and U.S. immigrants, leaving 2,000 years of petroglyphs, signatures, and other carvings. The site's popularity for early travelers is derived from the fact that a waterhole could be reliably located near the base of the bluffs. These bluffs provided natural defense for Atsinna, an Ancestral Pueblo dwelling site which was inhabited between 1275 and 1350.

The monument offers a 15-minute introductory video, exhibits, a 1/2 mile trail which passes the pool and numerous inscriptions, a 2 mile trail which reaches Atsinna, Junior Ranger activities, a children's corner, and a picnic area. The 1/2 mile trail is wheelchair accessible with assistance. School groups may reserve the picnic area. Visitors are asked to remain on the trails for their own safety.

The Aleutian World War II National Historic Area commemorates the oft-forgotten Aleutian campaign of World War II as well as the horrific internment of many Aleut people by both Japanese and American forces. The park is located on the remains of the historic Fort Schwatka, the coastal defense of Dutch Harbor.

The park offers exhibits in the visitor center and guided tours of the park. The website offers visitor information, a history of the park, and a calendar of events. In order to contact the website via email, use the "contact us" link located on the left side of the webpage.

Alcatraz Island presents the site of the first West Coast lighthouse and fort, built 1853; the site of a former major federal prison (1934-1963); and the history of the island's 18-month occupation by Native American rights activists (1969-1971). Alcatraz is now a national bird sanctuary. During its prison years, Alcatraz hosted difficult inmates from prisons around the nation, perpetrators of predatory crimes, and Native American prisoners. The Native American occupation began as a symbolic repossessing of ancestral land. Demands for a university, cultural center, and museum were never met. However, the occupation led to greater national recognition of Native American interests.

The site offers a brief orientation, a film on the Native American occupation, other films, exhibits, and an audio tour of the cellhouse's penitentiary period. Evening visits offer guided tours and history narration while aboard the ferry. Day trips lean toward a self-guided experience, while evening trips offer more guided opportunities. The cellhouse audio tour is available in English, German, Spanish, French, Japanese, and Italian. Videos are captioned, a shuttle can transport visitors otherwise unable to reach the cellhouse, and transcriptions of the audio tour are available. The National Park Service recommends purchasing ferry tickets at least one week in advance. The website offers an extensive virtual exhibit.

The Petroglyph National Monument preserves approximately 20,000 carved images, dating between circa 10,000 BC and 1830. Artists include the Ancestral Pueblo, Native Americans in the 16th through 19th centuries, and Spanish settlers. The Las Imágenes Visitor Center was once home to Dr. Sophie Aberle, the first applied anthropologist in the U.S.; and offers visitors the opportunity to touch carvings much like the petroglyphs.

The monument offers six hiking trails, lectures, performances, four 90-minute to two-hour guided educational programs for students, one-hour school outreach programs, and Junior Ranger activities. All on site educational programs involve hiking. The website offers a list of useful definitions, a pronunciation guide, nine curriculum-based lesson plans, and Web Ranger activities.