SAN FRANCISCO -- The last inmates of Alcatraz Federal Prison left the crumbling "Rock" in San Francisco Bay today and headed for other institutions. The government is abandoning the maximum ...

Alcatraz Island, home to the nation’s most ... On the other hand, the island’s starkly beautiful setting, within sight of San Francisco’s skyline, is itself compelling.

He has formed his own mental map of the three ... When Ai began researching Alcatraz, what struck him most were the narratives of attempted escape. For inmates, San Francisco was tantalizingly ...

National Parks near San Francisco Map Hop aboard the ferry and rides across ... and interactive elements. The history of Alcatraz is truly fascinating. Kids will love stepping inside a prison ...