Fort Alcatraz was used at the official military prison of the West Coast. The first inmates from the federal prison system began arriving in the 1930s, and the last were moved out in 1963.

Three to four days are usually enough to experience San Francisco’s highlights, including Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, ...

The Golden Gate National Recreation Area, which oversees Alcatraz Island, officially confirmed the closure late Friday.

Places of exceptional historical significance never go unnoticed in the United States. For example, these are designated as ...

From the sobbing inmates of Alcatraz to the vengeful spirits of Winchester Mystery House, we've got no shortage of ghosts.

After boarding the 12-person rigid-inflatable boat, you'll zip under the Golden Gate and Bay bridges, passing Alcatraz, Fort Point and more landmarks along the way. You'll also enjoy expert ...

Fort Cavazos covers roughly 340 square miles of Coryell and Bell Counties in Central Texas. The base began modestly as Camp Hood back in 1942, but with World War II came the need for more space to ...

Located in El Paso, TX, Fort Bliss is home to the 1st Armored Division, which returned to US soil in 2011, after 40 years in Germany. Fort Bliss is comprised of approximately 1.12 million acres of ...

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After a dramatic photo-op at Fort Point (the waves can make a big ... tourgoers will see Alcatraz Island, Palace of Fine Arts and the city skyline, among other landmarks. Red and White Fleet ...

Visit the Presidio, a national park and historic military base, and its new Tunnel Tops Park, with spectacular views of the ...

Aztec dancers perform at the annual sunrise gathering for Indigenous Peoples' day on Alcatraz Island. Photo on Oct. 14, 2024 by Abigail Van Neely. Sign up below to get Mission Local’s free newsletter, ...