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Alcatraz Island in the San Francisco Bay was the site of the first lighthouse in the western United States. It became a federal penitentiary in 1934 and housed a number of infamous criminals, including Al Capone, George “Machine Gun” Kelly, and Robert Stroud, the “Birdman of Alcatraz.”
The island’s location in San Francisco Bay’s cold waters and strong currents with shark sightings made it escape-proof. It was intended to be a “last resort prison: to hold the worst of the worst who had no hope of rehabilitation.
36 prisoners made 14 escape attempts. None were successful. In 1962, three men escaped on a raft they had surreptitiously made. The FBI pursued hundreds of leads but found no conclusive evidence to show if the escape succeeded or failed.
Alcatraz was the most expensive prison and for that reason, it was closed in March, 1963.
Alcatraz Island is now a part of the 80,000-acre Golden Gate Recreation Area. It is one of San Francisco’s most popular attractions, with more than 1 million people visiting the island each year.
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- Alcatraz Tour With Relaxed Lunch
- San Francisco Urban Adventure & Alcatraz Tour
- Alcatraz & Small-Group Craft Brews & Bike Tour In San Francisco
- Alcatraz Island Ticket With Chinatown Private & Group Tour
- San Francisco City Tour With Official Alcatraz Tour
- The Ultimate Day Trip: Alcatraz & Sonoma Valley Wine Tour
- Ultimate Bay Area Package: Alcatraz With Muir Woods & San Francisco City Tour
- Exclusive: North Beach Culinary Experience & Alcatraz Tour
- Guided Electric Bike Tour of Alcatraz & Streets of San Francisco
- Alcatraz & Muir Woods Tour Including Madame Tussauds or The Dungeon
- Alcatraz & California Sunset Guided Bike Tours
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- The Best Day In The Bay + Muir Woods (1st Day) & Official Alcatraz Tour (2nd Day)
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- Special Tour For Families: Aquarium of the Bay & Alcatraz Prison Tickets
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- San Francisco Panoramic Night Tour With Alcatraz Island Tickets
- Combo Tour: Alcatraz Island & San Francisco Grand City Tour
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