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Alcatraz Island ** media type="custom" key="5434297" media type="custom" key="5442067" Alcatraz lighthouse, the first lighthouse built on the Pacific Coast, was completed and lit for the first time in the summer of 1853. The fog bell, that was rung by hand, was added in 1856. A large building known as the Citadel was constructed to hold troops stationed there and alot of artillery pieces were placed there to defend against a possible Confederate attack.It was later turned into a prison for Spanish-American War prisoners, and then was turned into a federal maximum-security prison from 1934 to 1963. The island was changed to a military prison at the end of the Civil War. After the 1906 earthquake, the Citadel was destroyed and the Alcatraz Island was built. Many people know Alcatraz because of the famous movies there. some examples included Birdman of Alcatraz and Escape from Alcatraz. Many famous people have been in this prision. One of the most famous and notorious of them all was Al “Scarface” Capone,. Other criminals include “Doc” Barker, George “Machine Gun” Kelly. Running a prison is hard enough on land but running it on in island made it very difficult. Alcatraz prision closed down in 1963. Before Alcatraz was turned into a park it was occupied by a group of Native Americans known as the Sioux. They tried to take over the the island three times. They did this while the government decided on what they would do with Alcatraz. The Native Americans had control over the island from 1969-1971.
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 * History **
 * Before Prison[[image:http://www.csulb.edu/~gcampus/libarts/am-indian/alcatraz/001_001_0026_247.jpg width="197" height="215"]]**

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 * After Prison**

In 1972, Alcatraz prison was made into a Nation Park. Congress created the Golden Gates Recreatioal Area and Alcatraz Island was apart of the new National Park unit.The island open for the public in the fall of 1973. It has become one of the most popular Park Service sites with more than one million visitors from around the world visiting the Island every year. Alcatraz isnt a natural site because it was built.


 * Park Profile **

The area of Alcatraz Island is 22.86 acres. It is located in the San Fransisco Bay on an island. The nearest city to the island is San Fransisco. This is located on the west coast region of the United States. In the winter the climate is rainy and mild, During spring it is sunny and cool, durring summer it is foggy and cool, and during autumn sunny and warm. The average minimum temperture is 51.1 °F, and the average maximum is 63 °F. The most fasinating feature of the weather would have to be the summer fog, which lies low over the city until midday, creating a horror feeling among shivering tourists. Around one million people from over the world visit alcatraz park every year.


 * Recreational Activities **

There are many things to do at Alcatraz Park, since it is located and a park of the Golden Gate Park. At the park people can enjoy themselves hiking or fishing. Also they have a camping area for people to be at and pikinic areas.Many people visit this park because they are visiting San Fransisco.They visit this park because it is a a very known park. Alcatraz is very famous among other parks in the U.S. Plus the history and the stories about it brings many people out to the park.

**Environment** The weather at Alcatraz is very cool and mostly coudy. Fog is also a big thing in this area. Especially because the National Park is located on an island of the coast of California. It is located in the San Fransisco Bay. Alcatraz Island isnt really a park were alot of wildlife is found. Neither is it a park for plants. Alcatraz Island is more of a museum because it takes you back on the prision life. Its more of a history lesson than a wildlife exhibit.

**Golden Gate Park** Alcatraz is a part of one of the most visited areas and parks of all time. It is a park in the great Golden Gate National Park. This Park includes a hiking area, area to admire wildlife, and the great Alcatraz Island. media type="custom" key="5442077" Al Capone
 * //Cells in Alcatraz [[image:http://www.mccullagh.org/db9/d30-14/alcatraz-cell.jpg width="177" height="145" caption="The luxurious accomodations of an Alcatraz prison cell"]]//**

Machine Gun Kelly Escaping from Alcatraz The Guard tower

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