- Built in 1829 and closed in 1971, Eastern State Penitentiary is considered one of the most haunted places in the…
- Fast Facts. When it was built, the Eastern State Penitentiary was one of the most expensive buildings in the United States.
- Primary Address: Get Directions 2027 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19130. ... In 2003, we stopped into Eastern State Penitentiary for a tour.
- Discover the historic building of the Eastern State Penitentiary which stands today in ruin, a haunting world of crumbling cellblocks and empty guard towers.
- The Eastern State Penitentiary, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a former prison that operated from 1829 to 1971.
- "Eastern State Penitentiary" Philadelphia is the first prison to use the term - it was the the place to find penitence...
- The Eastern State Penitentiary, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a former prison that operated from 1829 to 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.
- After undergoing extensive restoration work, Eastern State Penitentiary was reopened to the public as a museum and historic site in 1994.