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Eastern State Penitentiary is featured on the Philadelphia CITY PASS. Please buy the CITY PASS directly to save 48% on top Philadelphia attractions. Have fun in Philadelphia!
About Eastern State Penitentiary:
Explore America’s most historic prison! Eastern State Penitentiary was the world’s first penitentiary: a prison designed to inspire penitence, or true regret, in the hearts of prisoners. Its vaulted, sky-lit cells held many of America’s most notorious criminals, including “Scarface” Al Capone and “Slick Willie” Sutton. The prison stands today in ruin, a haunting world of crumbling cellblocks and empty guard towers.
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Eastern State Penitentiary Highlights:
- Discover the history of Eastern State through a self-guided audio tour, narrated by actor Steve Buscemi. Hear the real voices of former officers and inmates as the long-abandoned cellblocks come alive with sounds of daily life inside the ancient prison.
- Learn how to unlock a cell, open the massive front gate, and tour rarely-seen spaces such as the Hospital Block through Hands-On History tours. These interactive experiences are brief—5 to 20 minutes each—and are available throughout the day, all across the penitentiary complex.
- See Al Capone’s recreated cell with fine furniture and a cabinet radio, where he got his first taste of prison life on Eastern State’s “Park Avenue” cellblock.
- Consider the purpose and effectiveness of prisons today in the award-winning, interactive new exhibit “Prisons Today: Questions in the Age of Mass Incarceration.”
Eastern State Penitentiary Details:
- Eastern State Penitentiary is open rain or shine, and the building does not have climate control. Summers can be quite hot, and winters can be quite chilly. Please dress for the weather, and be sure to wear appropriate footwear. Sandals, flip-flops, open-toed shoes, and high heels are not recommended.
- The Eastern State Challenge booklet is available complimentary for kids (ages 7-12). It provides an engaging scavenger hunt throughout the prison complex!
- While there are no dining facilities within the penitentiary complex, there are several wonderful restaurants in the surrounding neighborhood. If you prefer to bring a bagged lunch, there are picnic tables (uncovered) on the penitentiary baseball field.
- Groups: Groups of 15 or more: Please contact Eastern State Penitentiary’s group sales department at (215) 236-5111 x240 or grouptours@easternstate.org with the date and time they will be arriving for a self-guided audio tour. Please mention you have purchased tickets through CityPASS.
Address & Contact Information:
Eastern State Penitentiary
2027 Fairmount Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19130
215-236-3300
www.easternstate.org