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1. kids.britannica.com › kids › articleAlcatraz - Kids | Britannica Kids | Homework Help

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   Introduction. Alcatraz is an island in San Francisco Bay, in California. It occupies an area of 22 acres (9 hectares) and is about 1.5 miles (2 kilometers) offshore from San Francisco. It is also called The Rock. Exploration. The island was most likely first explored by Juan Manuel de Ayala of Spain in 1775.

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

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   Aug 30, 2023 · Alcatraz has a many-layered history: Civil War fortress, military prison, federal prison, bird sanctuary, first lighthouse on the West Coast, and the birthplace of the American Indian Red Power movement: These are just a few of the fascinating stories of the Rock.

3. www.historyhit.com › locations › alcatraz-islandAlcatraz Island - History and Facts | History Hit

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   Initially discovered by a Spanish explorer in 1775 (its name literally meant Isle of the Penguins originally), Alcatraz Island was first used by the US military in 1853, when it established a base there, transforming it into Fortress Alcatraz. This heavily fortified structure was completed in 1859. In the course of the American Civil War, the defen...

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   Ferries depart regularly from Pier 33: there are multiple tour options available. Bring your own earphones for the audio tour, and expect a visit to last at least hours (including the ferry to and from the mainland). It’s an eerie yet fascinating journey into the workings of this famous site, and exploring Alcatraz Island’s varied and often dark hi...

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   Alcatraz Island is accessible by ferry only: these depart regularly from Pier 33, on the Embarcadero. The tram stops a few hundred metre away (The Embarcadero & Greenwich St) and bus routes 27, 54 and 72 also stop very close by. There’s private parking close by – expect to pay handsomely for the privilege.

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5. kids.britannica.com › students › articleAlcatraz - Students | Britannica Kids | Homework Help

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   Alcatraz Island was a seabird habitat when it was explored in 1775 by Lieutenant Juan Manuel de Ayala of Spain, who named it Isla de los Alcatraces (“Isle of the Pelicans”). Sold in 1849 to the U.S. government, Alcatraz became the site of the first lighthouse on the coast of California in 1854.

6. blog.education.nationalgeographic.org › 2018/01/25Escape from Alcatraz? – National Geographic Education Blog

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   Jan 25, 2018 · UNITED STATES. A San Francisco television station has reported it’s obtained a letter that may have been written by one of the inmates who escaped from Alcatraz more than a half-century ago in one of the most notorious jailbreaks in U.S. history. (UPI)

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8. bookroo.com › explore › booksThe 12 Best Alcatraz Kids Books

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   Alcatraz Books. Alcatraz. Books. #2: Breakout! Escape from Alcatraz #3: Children of Alcatraz: Growing Up on the Rock #4: Al Capone Does My Shoes #5: Al Capone Does My Homework.