Alcatraz Reopens News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

Alcatraz reopens for indoor tours after yearlong closure March 15, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail 11 1of11People look out at the views of the skyline and bay from Alcatraz Island in San Francisco, Monday, March 15, 2021. The historic island prison was reopened to visitors Monday after being closed since December because of the coronavirus threat. Visitors were also able to tour the inside of the main cell house for the first time in a year.Eric Risberg/APShow MoreShow Less 2of11A couple takes a selfie as visitors return to Alcatraz Island in San Francisco, Monday, March 15, 2021. The h...

Alcatraz, the historic US island prison off San Francisco, opened up for a limited number of indoor tours, which had been off-limits for more than a year due to the pandemic. Face masks and social distancing are still required at the island, which once housed inmates such as Al Capone and George “Machine Gun” Kelly. Ferries to Alcatraz are operating at 25% capacity, carrying about 150 passengers instead of the usual 600. People walk up a hill toward the sally port on Alcatraz Island in San Francisco (Eric Risberg/AP) Access to the infamous cell house in California will also be limited onl...