• 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. Location Icon. 2027 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19130, United States, Philadelphia, USA.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • After undergoing extensive restoration work, Eastern State Penitentiary was reopened to the public as a museum and historic site in 1994.
  • Eastern State Penitentiary is a must-do visit if you’re in Philly! This haunting but fascinating former prison refined the revolutionary system of separate...
  • After the last prisoners left Eastern State Penitentiary in 1971, the prison stood for over twenty years with absolutely no maintenance.
  • Formerly recognized as the world’s most renowned and expensive prison, the vast Eastern State Penitentiary operated from 1829 to 1970.
  • Eastern State Penitentiary is located at 20207 Fairmount Avenue in Philadelphia (the Philadelphia Museum of Art is also only five blocks away).