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1. www.history.com › topics › crimeAlcatraz - Prison, Location & Al Capone | HISTORY

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   Oct 27, 2009 · Robert Alexander/Getty Images. The 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 ...

2. www.nps.gov › alca › planyourvisitFees & Passes - Alcatraz Island (U.S. National Park Service)

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   Jun 1, 2023 · Alcatraz City Cruises is the official source for ferry tickets to Alcatraz Island. You may buy tickets online, by phone or in person. Online: www.alcatrazcitycruises.com. Telephone: 1-415-981-ROCK (415-981-7625) In Person: At the ferry departure point at Pier 33.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Alcatraz_Federal_PenitentiaryAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary - Wikipedia

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   United States Penitentiary, Alcatraz Island, also known simply as Alcatraz ( English: / ˈælkəˌtræz /, Spanish: [ a l k a ˈ t ɾ a s] "the gannet ") or The Rock, was a maximum security federal prison on Alcatraz Island, 1.25 miles (2.01 km) off the coast of San Francisco, California, United States. The site of a fort since the 1850s, the ...

4. www.nps.gov › alca › planyourvisitThings To Do - Alcatraz Island (U.S. National Park Service)

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   Oct 28, 2021 · Learn more about the new exhibition open now, on Alcatraz Island. Red Power on Alcatraz. American Indian Occupation, 1969-2019 ... San Francisco, CA 94123 Phone: 415 ...

5. www.nps.gov › alca › indexAlcatraz Island (U.S. National Park Service)

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   Alcatraz Island Golden Gate National Recreation Area 201 Fort Mason San Francisco, CA 94123 Phone: 415-561-4900 United States Park Police Dispatch: Non-Emergency: 415 ...

6. www.nps.gov › alca › learnHistory & Culture - Alcatraz Island (U.S. National Park Service)

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   Aug 30, 2023 · Alcatraz Island is a designated National Historic Landmark for its significant contribution to the nation's history. ... San Francisco, CA 94123 Phone: 415-561-4900

7. www.nps.gov › historyculture › fortress-alcatrazFortress Alcatraz - Alcatraz Island (U.S. National Park Service)

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   Nov 30, 2022 · Fortress Alcatraz. Alcatraz's notoriety as a penitentiary overshadows its earlier, and longer, use by the Army. Surprisingly, this small island once was the most powerful fort west of the Mississippi River. San Francisco Bay is the largest natural harbor on America's West Coast. The gold rush of 1849 turned San Francisco from a sleepy village ...