Main Prison

Main Prison is a building in , , . Main Prison is situated nearby to the building , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Alcatraz Island Lighthouse and Warden’s House.

Lighthouse
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is a lighthouse—the first one built on the U.S. —located on in 's . It is located at the southern end of the island near the entrance to the prison.

Ruins
Photo: CLI, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Warden's House was the home of the wardens of the federal penitentiary on , off . It is located at the southeastern end of the Main Cellblock, next to Alcatraz Lighthouse.

Ruins
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The , also known as the Officers' Club, was a social club located on the northwestern side of the island of Alcatraz, off the coast of , USA. is situated 410 feet north of Main Prison.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fisherman’s Wharf and Marina District.

Photo: Miskatonic, CC BY-SA 3.0.
's most popular destination among travelers, Fisherman's Wharf is the tourist center of the city. Its historic waterfront, once the hub of the city's fishing fleet, is still famous for the depth and variety of its harvest and for having some of the best seafood restaurants in the city, with scenic vistas over San Francisco Bay and Alcatraz Island.

Quarter
Photo: Lana, CC BY 2.0.
The is a neighborhood located in , . The neighborhood sits on the site of the 1915 Panama–Pacific International Exposition, staged after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake to celebrate the reemergence of the city. is situated 2 miles southwest of Main Prison.

Neighborhood
Photo: BDS2006, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a neighborhood of , . It is named after one of San Francisco's 44 hills, and one of its original "Seven Hills". is situated 2 miles south of Main Prison.

Main Prison

Latitude
37.82663° or 37° 49′ 36″ north
Longitude
-122.42293° or 122° 25′ 23″ west
Open location code
849VRHGG+MR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 128245373
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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In Other Languages

“Main Prison” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Alcatraz Dining Hall and Former Military Chapel (Alcatraz Island).

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