A federal government shutdown is underway — closing several San Francisco Bay Area landmarks and attractions managed by the National Park Service.

This includes Muir Woods National Monument , where visitors who came to see the giant redwoods on Wednesday were met with locked gates.

Last year, San Francisco alone drew an estimated 23.3 million visitors. And for those who traveled across the country — or even the globe — to see these sites, it’s a dismaying, unexpected prospect.

But while several landmarks will remain closed for the duration of the shutdown, other Bay Area locations on the tourist trail remain open. Keep reading for which federally managed locations locally are closed to the public, and where visitors can go instead.

First off, which Bay Area tourist spots are un

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