Here's a look at some of the most famous criminals to get locked up in the island-based prison off the coast of San Francisco. Pictured here in the 1970s, Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary and the ...

According to historical accounts, out of the 36 Alcatraz inmates who tried to flee before the prison was closed in March 1963 ...

Swimmers ring in New Year with annual plunge from Alcatraz to SF Swimmers from across the Bay Area rang in 2025 with the annual New Year's Day swim from Alcatraz to San Francisco. Alcatraz ferry ...

According to a list compiled by Historic Tours of America, the best summer destination in California for 2025 is San ...

Standing atop a 22-acre island off the coast of San Francisco, California, lies Alcatraz, a now unused prison ... this unique Florida experience by boat tour, at the nearby Monkey Bar Restaurant ...

Because the museum's exterior design is based on both the Tennessee State Prison and Alcatraz Island prison ... 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Tickets cost $28.95 for adults (ages 13 to ...

The island, dubbed 'Indonesia's Alcatraz', is known for its harsh conditions, with prisoners given minimal contact with the outside world, including legal aid. Past allegations of torture and ...

It's no secret that many of San Francisco's most iconic landmarks, including the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz and Fisherman's Wharf, are best seen from the water. Because of this, there are a ...