Eastern State Penitentiary

2124 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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+1 215 236 7236, +1 610 236 5111

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www.easternstate.org

Eastern State Penitentiary set the standard for penal reform, with its soaring, castle-like Gothic architecture and its founders' Quaker-inspired belief that solitary confinement could reform criminals. The 11-acre prison even had ... more on Visitphilly.com

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My mom didn't want to go here, but we both found the experience to be very interesting and informative. more on Yahoo! Travel

Parking was easy, just outside the walls. more on Yahoo! Travel

Parking easy, a lot across the street. more on TripAdvisor

I think it was definitely worth the money, and if you're in Philadelphia, I'd try to go see it. more on Yahoo! Travel

We finally got on the correct street for the parking and had to wait another hour just to make it down the street. more on Yahoo! Travel

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This penitentiary was originally designed for solitary confinement only, but that changed as time passed. It was designed like a wheel with spokes, the wheel being the center where the guards ... more on TripAdvisor

I thought this tour of State Penn was fantastic! I have visited Alcatraz and the prison where Nelson Mandela was held on Robben Island but State Penn was the best! You do not need to prebook online, m ... more on TripAdvisor

I ended up touring Eastern State Pen as a last minute addition when we found ourselves with a few hours to kill before leaving for the airport. And it ended up being one of the highlights of our trip. ... more on TripAdvisor

Took our out of town visitors here during their visit to Philly for Thanksgiving. The Friday after Thanksgiving meant easy sailing into the city and plenty of free street parking! Hurrah...just be car ... more on TripAdvisor

My 10 and 12 year old picked this as their main point of interest for our family vacation to Philly. I have to say I was surprised. We went midweek. It was fairly empty. Had no problems parking (free) ... more on TripAdvisor

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I took a group of friends with me to visit this historical prison and we all enjoyed it so much that we made a special trip to see it again two months later. It is a little spooky, which could ... more on Yahoo! Travel

This is surely a hidden treasure. It was the very first penitentiary in the nation. If you like ruins, and are curious about ghosts, this place is a MUST. Check out the prison package through the Best Western. ... more on Yahoo! Travel

My sons and I did have an experience of the paranormal kind, although I cannot disclose the picture I have until I share it with the tourist attraction in question, I had also had my camera knocked ... more on Yahoo! Travel

My mom didn't want to go here, but we both found the experience to be very interesting and informative. I was glad that you could walk around and do things at your own pace.

I thought the audio tour was ... more on Yahoo! Travel