• 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...
  • Finally, in 1971, the state of Pennsylvania closed Eastern State Penitentiary due to the high upkeep and renovation costs of the aging superstructure.
  • The Eastern State Penitentiary (ESP) is a former American prison in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is located in the Fairmount section of the city...
  • 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.
  • Just minutes from the famed Philadelphia Museum of Art stands the Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia, an imposing 19th-century Gothic structure...
  • Located in the Fairmount section of Philadelphia, Eastern State Penitentiary remains one of the most famous prisons in the world, with a list of former inmates...
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  • The riot fueled discussions to close the Eastern State Penitentiary, which had since been renamed the State Correctional Institution at Philadelphia.
  • Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia is known as one of the most haunted prisons in the United States.
  • Eastern State Penitentiary, considered by many to be the world’s first full-scale penitentiary, opened in Philadelphia in 1829 and closed in 1971.
  • They began to experiment with this theory at Philadelphia's Walnut Street Jail until construction began on the Eastern State Penitentiary began in 1822.
  • A visit to the Eastern State Penitentiary really is a visceral experience for anyone who visits. ... 2027 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19130.
  • The Eastern State Penitentiary sits in the middle of Philadelphia's Fairmount neighborhood.