The story of Alcatraz is a fascinating dive into US history. It was the site of a US military prison from the late 1850s to 1933, and later, between 1969 and 1971, it was occupied by Native ...

More widely known as the ADX or the "Alcatraz of the Rockies," it's the ... in 2001 and allowed Business Insider to reprint her photos. Between then and now, the prison only granted access one ...

(Hans Blossey/Alamy Stock Photo) (Ken Feisel) On the 8:20 a.m. boat to Alcatraz, no one gawks at the spectacular views of San Francisco along the shore of the bay. It’s cold and overcast ...

"I escape from Alcatraz in June 1962. Yes we all made it that night, but barely!" To this day, the three escapees remain on the most wanted list with photos of what they might look like today.

Business Insider visited Alcotraz, a controversial Alcatraz themed pop up cocktail bar where patrons are served by mixologists dressed as prisoners. The pop up is a "Bring Your Own Booze" bar ...

National Park Service A photo from 1869 shows soldiers on the island back when it was still a fort During the US Civil War, Fort Alcatraz was used at the official military prison of the West Coast.