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History of Alcatraz Island San Francisco

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Alcatraz Island is an island located in San Francisco. The small island was developed with facilities for a lighthouse, a military prison, and a federal prison. In the 1850s the United States Army built a fortress there, to protect San Francisco, but it was never needed and in 1868 it became a military prison. The federal prison on Alcatraz Island in the chilly waters of California’s San Francisco Bay housed some of America’s most difficult and dangerous felons during its years of operation from 1934 to 1963. 

 

After the prison was shut down due to high operating costs, the island was occupied for almost two years, starting in 1969, by a group of Native-American activists.

 

Alcatraz is now a self-guided experience as staff-led tours are not offered at this time. Visitors will be able to explore the island and learn about its layered history through outdoor interpretive signs, a Discovery Guide island map, and exhibits. 

 

To reach Alcatraz island there are airport shuttles in San Francisco. Round-trip ferry service available to reach Alcatraz Island. For an affordable trip to  Alcatraz island, there are so many shuttle services in San Francisco like hotel shuttle service in San Francisco.

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