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Alcatraz Island, often referred to as "The Rock," is an iconic historical site situated in San Francisco Bay. This notorious former federal prison operated from 1934 to 1963 and held some of America's most infamous criminals including Al Capone and "Birdman" Robert Stroud.
The ferry boat ride over and back is definitely a big part of the experience as you approach and leave the island and can see the bay and San Francisco also. Once on Alcatraz, the Park Service ranger gives you an overview and then you can tour the main prison building (cellhouse) and other limited areas.
The Alcatraz, or “The Rock”, offers a close-up look at the federal prison that was long off-limits to the public. Over its history, Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay has served as a Spanish fort, U.S. Army military base, the West Coast’s first lighthouse and, most famously, as a maximum-security federal prison.
Alcatraz Island is listed in the Islands Category for San Francisco County in the state of California. Alcatraz Island is displayed on the "San Francisco North" USGS topo map. The latitude and longitude coordinates (GPS waypoint) of Alcatraz Island are 37.8265946 (North), -122.4233048 (West) and the approximate elevation is 112 feet (34 meters ...
In 1850, President Millard Fillmore ordered that Alcatraz Island be set aside as a United States military base, to protect San Francisco Bay, newly important because of the Gold Rush. Three years later work began on building fortifications and placing batteries of cannons, finishing in 1859.
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