What's So Special About Alcatraz?

A national park site in San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz is an island that once housed some of the world's most dangerous criminals.

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Alcatraz was a military fort before becoming an army prison, and then a maximum security prison.

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Thought to be inescapable, the prison held notorious inmates like Al Capone and The Birdman of Alcatraz.

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The island can only be reached by ferry.

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The ferry ride and island provide epic views of San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge.

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Lit in 1854, the Alcatraz Lighthouse was the first on the West Coast.

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The park is a great spot for birding.

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The park has beautiful gardens and colorful flowers.

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The contradiction of beautiful nature and haunting history is a rewarding but mysterious experience.

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A national park site in San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz is an island that once housed some of the world's most dangerous criminals.

Alcatraz

Alcatraz was a military fort before becoming an army prison, and then a maximum security prison.

History

Thought to be inescapable, the prison held notorious inmates like Al Capone and The Birdman of Alcatraz.

The Rock

The island can only be reached by ferry.

The ferry ride and island provide epic views of San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge.

Epic Views

Lit in 1854, the Alcatraz Lighthouse was the first on the West Coast.

Lighthouse

The park is a great spot for birding.

Birding

The park has beautiful gardens and colorful flowers.

Beautiful Gardens

The contradiction of beautiful nature and haunting history is a rewarding but mysterious experience.

Mysterious Island

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