dibbons
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I'm anxious to take a guided tour out there.
Archeologists find hidden tunnels below Alcatraz prison
Archeologists find hidden tunnels below Alcatraz prison
Civil War Ammunition Dump Discovered Under Alcatraz Island
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Not me you have at it. KABOOM!
gunbunny
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I visited Alcatraz many years ago.
It pretty much went like this:
Park entry is free, but......
the boat ride over and back is $30.00
it's a prison, there's some graffiti the Indians left in the 70's, prison cells, more prison cells, Frank Morris and Anglin Bros cells, Al Capones cell, Rbt Stroud's cell, more cells, oh look, there's something new, more cells. Displays of prison weapons and other assorted related items. Gift shop, then walk around looking at things until the boat comes back, get on boat, arrive at pier 33, wish to hell you could those 5 hours of your life back.
I have a history degree, I normally love museums, I didn't care for Alcatraz. I went in 1999, and been told its gotten better, but I'm not wasting my money to find out.
It pretty much went like this:
Park entry is free, but......
the boat ride over and back is $30.00
it's a prison, there's some graffiti the Indians left in the 70's, prison cells, more prison cells, Frank Morris and Anglin Bros cells, Al Capones cell, Rbt Stroud's cell, more cells, oh look, there's something new, more cells. Displays of prison weapons and other assorted related items. Gift shop, then walk around looking at things until the boat comes back, get on boat, arrive at pier 33, wish to hell you could those 5 hours of your life back.
I have a history degree, I normally love museums, I didn't care for Alcatraz. I went in 1999, and been told its gotten better, but I'm not wasting my money to find out.
A gift shop. In a crudded up old rotten fallin down prison. Now that's funny.
pishta
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They have headphones now that self guide you through the prison so your told to walk around and stop, look and hear the sounds of Alcatraz. One of the ex prisoners is the narrator on the audio track and walks you through the entire prison with fights in the background, guards whistles, tommy guns in the chow hall... Probably alot better than following a tour guide or getting lost with stupid question. They also had an exhibit of prisoners and their "victim of society" stories. I asked my kid "where are the victims stories; the real victims".. how did they feel about their offenders being incarcerated? Well, it is San Francisco.....
Wish you were here!!! lol
Ddaddy
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There isn’t an ammunition dump under Alcatraz, just old empty magazine rooms.
Yes, it was a Civil War fort before Alcatraz was built, but there are no explosives left there. There might be a few cannon balls, but no gun powder.
Yes, it was a Civil War fort before Alcatraz was built, but there are no explosives left there. There might be a few cannon balls, but no gun powder.
My buddy and I visited Alcatraz a few years ago, when I was still working for AT&T. Between the two of us, we had keys that unlocked all the doors to keep tourists out of the cool parts! It was a real fun day!!! One thing you accumulate working for the phone company is keys! a technician has to get into lots of locked rooms to do there job. I had a key cutter on my truck! Made copies of keys, especially ones that were a master key. Cant keep me out!
But now they know
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