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Bookmark or Share- Alcatraz Island (U.S. National Park Service)Island of Incarceration, Island of Freedom Alcatraz reveals stories of American incarceration, justice, and our common humanity. This small island was once a fort, a military prison, and a maximum security federal penitentiary.
- Plan Your Visit - Alcatraz Island (U.S. National Park Service)Welcome to Alcatraz Island! Plan on spending at least a few hours on Alcatraz exploring the exhibits, checking out the video presentations or audio tours. Jr. Ranger books and programs are often available, and ranger tours are available every day!
- Alcatraz ‑ Prison, Location & Al Capone - HISTORYThe federal prison on Alcatraz Island in the chilly waters of California’s San Francisco Bay housed some of America’s most difficult and dangerous felons during its years of operation from 1934...
- Alcatraz Island - WikipediaAlcatraz Island is the site of the abandoned federal prison, the oldest operating lighthouse on the West Coast of the United States, early military fortifications, and natural features such as rock pools and a seabird colony (mostly western gulls, cormorants, and egrets).
- Alcatraz Island | Facts, Escape, Native Americans, Map, & History ...Alcatraz Island, also known as ‘The Rock,’ a rocky island in San Francisco Bay, off the coast of California, in the United States. From 1934 to 1963, a facility on the island served as a federal prison for some of the most dangerous civilian prisoners.
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