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 …
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, …
Alcatraz Island | Facts, Escape, Native Americans, Map, & History ...
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 …
Visit Alcatraz - Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy
Whether immersing yourself in history, experiencing arts and culture, spotting wildlife, exploring the historic gardens, or soaking in the awe-inspiring views, we'll help you make the most of …
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 …
Alcatraz - Prison, Location & Al Capone | HISTORY
Oct 27, 2009 · Today, historic Alcatraz Island, which was also the site of a U.S. military prison from the late 1850s to 1933, is a popular tourist destination.
BOP: Alcatraz
From 1909 through 1911, the military prisoners on Alcatraz built the new prison, which was designated the Pacific Branch, U.S. Disciplinary Barracks for the U.S. Army. It was this prison …
Trump says he will reopen Alcatraz prison in San Francisco Bay
May 4, 2025 · President Trump said Sunday that he was ordering the FBI to reopen Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, the historic prison on an island off San Francisco that closed in 1963.
Alcatraz Island (U.S. National Park Service)
Sep 26, 2025 · This small island was once a fort, a military prison, and a maximum security federal penitentiary. In 1969, the Indians of All Tribes occupied Alcatraz for 19 months in the …
Why did Alcatraz close? Prison history as Trump seeks to reopen …
May 5, 2025 · Alcatraz Island, a military fort turned an army prison in the San Francisco Bay, is most well known for operating as a federal prison from 1934 until 1963.