Alcatraz
Also known as Alcatraz Island National Historic Landmark; Pacific Branch, U
About the district
Alcatraz, at Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 23, 1976. It was named a National Historic Landmark on Jan 17, 1986, one of 141 in California. The Register lists it for its commerce, military, engineering and social history, at the national level. The district takes in 18 historic buildings. The listing covers 47 acres.
What it isIsland in San Francisco, California, United States of America. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 41 MB · National Archives↗1976 to today
- 1976Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 1986Named a National Historic Landmark
- 2026On the Register for 50 years
Finding Alcatraz
Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay, San Francisco
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
28 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Other National Historic Landmarks nearby
The nearest Landmarks with a photo, within 25 miles, and the year each was named.
Memories of Alcatraz
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Alcatraz
Is Alcatraz on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 23, 1976 (Register number 76000209).
Is Alcatraz a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since Jan 17, 1986. California has 141 National Historic Landmarks, 18 of them in San Francisco.
Can you visit Alcatraz?
Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.
Where can I read the history of Alcatraz?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 41 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 123861025 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.