Alcatraz Island

Alcatraz Island (sometimes informally referred to as simply Alcatraz or by its pop-culture name, The Rock) is a small island located in the middle of San Francisco Bay in California, United States. It served as a lighthouse, then a military fortification, then a military prison followed by a federal prison until 1963, when it became a national recreation area. Add this to your location tour.

Alcatraz Island

Today, the island is a historic site operated by the National Park Service as part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and is open to tours. Visitors can accomplish the island by ferry ride from Pier 33, near Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco. Alcatraz has been featured in many movies, TV shows, cartoons, books, comics, and games. Now only tourism attractions.

Coordinates: 37.82721° -122.42389°

Alcatraz Island on map

Popularity: 7%

Interesting things to do:

1. Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco, California
2. Pier 39, San Francisco
3. Ferry Building, San Francisco
4. University of San Francisco, San Francisco
5. Golden Gate Bridge
6. War Memorial of Korea, Seoul
7. The National Mall, Washington D.C.
8. Block Island Southeast Light, Rhode Island
9. Oakland Bay Bridge, San Francisco
10. Bellver Castle, Palma de Mallorca