- After undergoing extensive restoration work, Eastern State Penitentiary was reopened to the public as a museum and historic site in 1994.
- Eastern State Penitentiary, considered by many to be the world’s first full-scale penitentiary, opened in Philadelphia in 1829 and closed in 1971.
- Eastern State Penitentiary was once the most famous and most expensive prison in the world! Now this 200 year old National Historic Landmark is open for tours.
- Tour Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia to dig into Philly's dark side. The historical prison is now open for all to see and photograph.
- Finally, in 1971, the state of Pennsylvania closed Eastern State Penitentiary due to the high upkeep and renovation costs of the aging superstructure.
- Eastern State Penitentiary is located at 20207 Fairmount Avenue in Philadelphia (the Philadelphia Museum of Art is also only five blocks away).
- Abandoned prison cell furnished and decorated in luxury, from the Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA).
- Here’s a rundown on what you can expect at the Eastern State Penitentiary – the world’s first true penitentiary – in Philadelphia.
- Nestled in the heart of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Eastern State Penitentiary stands as a haunting monument to America’s penal history.