It was the most secure prison in America—until three men outsmarted the system. Using fake heads, dummies in their beds, and ...

Alcatraz, one of the America’s most notorious prisons, could be set to open its doors again to host a boxing match later this ...

Alcatraz Island, home to the nation’s most notorious pen, was the site of a crucial civil rights battle 50 years ago. Shutterstock Fifty years ago this November, a group of Native American ...

The future of Alcatraz lies in one man’s hands. In 2023, as sea levels rose around the iconic island in San Francisco Bay, Pete Kelsey — a technologist specializing in 3D data capture — was ...

America's most infamous maximum security prison Alcatraz, home to the country's most dangerous criminals, is considered to be an impenetrable fortress. A group of prisoners, led by an armed robber ...

Alcatraz’s first warden ... With a post office and a grocery store, it could have been any small town in America, save that “what wasn’t rock was cement,” recalled one guard’s daughter.

Experience the isolation of Alcatraz, America’s first “supermax” prison. Stroll beneath towering trees in Muir Woods. Walk on the beach at the Marin Headlands. Scan the horizon from the 150-year-old ...

America’s national parks are at a crossroads. Our national parks are aging, underfunded, and increasingly at risk. Love alone won’t save them.

Experience the isolation of Alcatraz, America’s first “supermax” prison. Stroll beneath towering trees in Muir Woods. Walk on the beach at the Marin Headlands. Scan the horizon from the 150-year-old ...

Discover some of the most beautiful places in San Francisco where natural beauty, rich history, and vibrant culture blend ...