Alcatraz Island (Alcatraz Landing Pier 33)

Alcatraz Island housed the federal penitentiary that operated from 1934 to 1963 and is widely known for its history as a high-security prison located on an island in San Francisco Bay. The site is now part of Golden Gate National Recreation Area and is managed as a historic site and museum, with ferry service departing from Pier 33 (Alcatraz Landing). Alcatraz's combination of isolation, high-profile inmates, and later occupation by Native American protestors make it a uniquely prominent historic site in the city.