Alcatraz ghost stories (Alcatraz Landing)

Alcatraz Island and the cellhouse, reached by ferries from Pier 33, have long been the focus of ghost stories and anecdotal reports of unexplained noises, footsteps, and apparitions from former inmates and guards. These accounts have been collected in books, documentaries, and visitor testimonies and are frequently referenced in San Francisco paranormal tours. Historians and skeptics debate whether the experiences are paranormal or can be explained by the island's acoustics, history, and suggestion.