San Francisco's Alcatraz Island is preparing to shut down to visitors and cancel tours for nearly a month to complete dock repairs, continuing work that led to a sudden closure of the Rock in April.

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Reservations for tours during the impending closure will be canceled and refunded.

The Golden Gate National Recreation Area announced that it will close the island to visitors and tours from Oct. 26 to Nov. 18, to complete repairs.

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