- The Eastern State Penitentiary is located on Fairmount Avenue, five blocks away from the Philadelphia Museum of Art. It is open daily, nearly all year round.
- I love funky museums that show me something different and unexpected and the Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia was just the thing.
- Eastern State Penitentiary operated for 142 years before closing its doors in 1971. The prison became a National Historic Landmark in 1965.
- Eastern State Penitentiary. Address: 2027 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA. ... From 1871 until 1971, the Eastern State Penitentiary, also known as ESP, was...
- Here's what you should know about the iconic landmark. 1. Eastern State Penitentiary was supported by some of Philadelphia’s most famous citizens.
- Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, Philadelphia, PA. What do Al Capone and Bruce Willis have in common?
- The castle-like Eastern State Penitentiary is one of Philadelphia's most important historic sites.
- Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia is a former American prison operational from 1829 until 1971.
- Eastern State is owned by the City of Philadelphia and operated by a non-profit entity, Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, Inc.