Alcatraz Island

A notorious former federal prison on a rocky island in San Francisco Bay, now a historic and touristic site accessible by ferry.

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It’s believed the late gangster Al Capone haunts the former maximum-security prison in San Francisco. Visitors to Alcatraz have said they hear the sound of banjo music in the shower room where Capone once strummed the instrument.

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California National Park Roadtrip: All the best spots to stop along the way
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17 of the Most Haunted Places in America

Mysterious and spooky, ghosts have captivated the world for centuries. From ghost stories and seances to haunted tours of the most mysterious places on earth, the fascination with spirits and connecting with the departed skyrockets during autumn with cooler weather, long nights, and, of course, Halloween. The most haunted places in the U.S. are not […]

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