• Eastern State Penitentiary was once the most famous and expensive prison in the world, but stands today in ruin, a haunting world of crumbling cellblocks and...
  • A few years ago, a friend of mine asked me if I would like to visit the Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • Eastern State Penitentiary was originally named Cherry Hill State Prison. It was sited on ten acres of elevated farmland known as Cherry Hill near Philadelphia.
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  • When it opened its doors in 1829, Eastern State Penitentiary was the world's first true "penitentiary," a prison designed to inspire penitence among convicts.
  • Fast Facts. When it was built, the Eastern State Penitentiary was one of the most expensive buildings in the United States.
  • Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site was once the most famous and expensive prison in the world, but stands today in ruin, a haunting world of crumbling...
  • Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is well known for several reasons. - It was expensive, radical, and said to be haunted.
  • After undergoing extensive restoration work, Eastern State Penitentiary was reopened to the public as a museum and historic site in 1994.
  • Exploring Philadelphia? Don't miss the historic and eerie Eastern State Penitentiary. This is the ultimate guide to visiting the prison, which now lies in ruins.
  • Eastern State Penitentiary. Stone Reaching Gargoyle. Philadelphia Penitentiary Levels. Prison Guards Locker Room. Old Prison Laboratory Sign.
  • Eastern State Penitentiary was the largest building in America when it opened in 1829. Its grounds still cover a dozen acres; its 30-foot-high walls extend for.