Alcatraz Island

San Francisco, California, US

Why Alcatraz Island is worth your time

A former federal prison on an island in San Francisco Bay, now a national park site with tours of the cellhouse and grounds. Travelers visit for its notorious history and bay views.

• Category: attraction
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More things to do in San Francisco

• Golden Gate Bridge
• PIER 39
• Fisherman's Wharf
• Lombard Street
• Golden Gate Park
• Ferry Building

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