Eastern State Penitentiary - Philadelphia Landmark

Descriptions from Across the Web

• Opened in 1829 as part of a controversial movement to change the behavior of inmates through "confinement in solitude with labor," Eastern State Penitentiary quickly became the most expensive and most copied building in the young United States. It is estimated that more than ... more on MuseumStuff.com
• Founded in 1829 by Quakers, this famous prison designed to reform inmates through isolation was briefly ... more on TripAdvisor
• Maybe, at first glance, this wouldn't seem like a top choice for a place to visit with the kids...but if, like ours, your little ones are fascinated by police, good guys, bad guys, and dungeons, Eastern State is a pretty cool stop.Some of America's most notorious criminals were held in the Penite... more on GoCityKids.com
• Back when it opened in 1829, a visit to this medieval fortress-looking prison was no fun at all. These days, however, an audio-guided stroll through Eastern State's beautifully decrepit halls is creepily entertaining. The site, in the Fairmount section of the city, is north of Center City West, a... more on Frommers
• "The House," as it was called by inmates and guards, was completed in 1829 and was a revolutionary concept in criminal justice. Criminals became part of a historical experiment in rehabilitation. The idea of a penitentiary, a place where a criminal could be alone to ponder and become pe... more on Weather.com

Directions

SEPTA bus: 48, 43, 33, 32, or 7

Hours

varies; call for schedule

Miscellaneous

• Admission: Adults: $9.00 Students: $7.00 Seniors: $6.50 Kids: $4.00 (ages 7-12. Under 7 not admitted) -- April - November Wednesday - Sunday 10:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m.
• Collections: Some of America's most notorious criminals were held in the Penitentiary's vaulted, sky-lit cells,including bank robber Willie Sutton and Al Capone. After 142 years of consecutive use, Eastern State Penitentiary was completely abandoned in 1971, and now s

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