Alcatraz Island - Wikipedia
Alcatraz Island (/ ˈælkəˌtræz /) is a small island about 1.25 miles offshore from San Francisco in San Francisco Bay, California, near the Golden Gate Strait. [1] The island was developed in the mid-19th …
Plan Your Visit - Alcatraz Island (U.S. National Park Service)
Apr 27, 2021 · 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 …
Alcatraz Island | Facts, Escape, Native Americans, Map ...
Nov 26, 2025 · 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 …
Things to Do on Alcatraz Island | Visit California
In 1854, the West Coast’s first lighthouse was built on San Francisco Bay’s Alcatraz Island to guide the ships coming and going through the Golden Gate. Government officials quickly decided that the tiny, …
Alcatraz Fact Sheet | Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy
Today, Alcatraz is not just a place—it’s a purpose. It uses its complex legacy to spark public dialogue, connecting the past to some of the most pressing issues facing our nation today.
Alcatraz: Visit San Francisco’s Iconic Island
Alcatraz was the site of the first lighthouse in the Western United States but became a federal penitentiary from 1934 to 1963, housing famous convicts such as Al Capone and George "Machine …
Trump wants to reopen Alcatraz. Here's a look at how it got ...
May 7, 2025 · The origin story of Alcatraz's name is a complicated mix of language, a history that dates back to the first Europeans to explore the coast of California, and, a flock of seabirds.