San Francisco Monuments and Historic Buildings: Alcatraz
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Alcatraz is an island in the San Francisco bay area. Like the people say Alcatraz and the history go hand in hand, the island was once the home to some of the most dreaded criminals of America. The Alcatraz is known as one of the most legendary prisons in America and the World. It’s a place where you can experience the beauty along with the history and infamy. The place was built with a motive of convicting some of the most dreaded criminal in the history such as Al Capone and Scarface, but now it’s one of the most popular tourist destinations in California. It’s a place where many movies have been shot. When you are about to reach the island the view from the ferry is great it’s one of the picture perfect moment that you would like to frame. The place also has some of the rare species of plants and animals.
Alcatraz Island is located in the San Francisco Bay, California in the USA.
Alcatraz Island is an important and also popular historical site. Its museum includes the objects that were made by the prisoners of the infamous federal prison, old
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Vedi tutto photographs and documents and the tools that had been used by the inmates to escape from the prison. The lighthouse on this island is also famous as it is the oldest of its kind in the West Coast of America. The Lime Point Military Reservation and Fort Baker are also some of the good sites to be visited.
Besides the places of historical importance, the island also has lots for nature lovers. There are gardens, pools, bays and a range of wildlife. One can find some really unique species of birds at the island like the Brandt’s and pelagic cormorant, Western gull, pigeon guillemot and black oystercatcher.Web Site: http://www.nps.gov/
Alcatraz is an island in the bay of San Francisco in California. It is also known as The Rock, a name given by the modern generation. The island has served different purposes in the past. Initially it was only used
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Vedi tutto as a lighthouse base. Later on it was converted into a military fortification. The fortification then got a new role as a federal prison. Some of the most dangerous criminals were kept on this island until 1963.Today tourists visit the island for its national park with its scenic beauty and lush green surroundings. This natural park is dotted with magnificent species of animals and birds. The green vegetation is the soul of this island. The island is an ideal place to relax in natural surroundings as well educate oneself about the history of this island. Visitors can also get a glimpse of the horrifying history of the prison at the museum on this island.
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