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Eastern State Penitentiary

History museum · Fairmount ·

Eastern State Penitentiary

History museum · Fairmount ·
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"A preserved historic prison once housing notorious inmates like Al Capone that now functions as a dramatic landmark and attraction; in autumn it stages immersive Halloween Nights with haunted houses, themed bars, and live entertainment." - Regan Stephens Regan Stephens Regan Stephens is an award-winning freelance writer living in Philadelphia. She covers travel, food, and culture for outlets like Food & Wine, Travel + Leisure, People, and Fortune. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

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Historic prison offering tours, art, and seasonal Halloween events

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art installations
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halloween nights
haunted
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Historic prison offering tours, art, and seasonal Halloween events

audio tour
al capone
historical landmark
prison
art installations
history
halloween nights
haunted
Google Rating
4.7 (2.2K)
Yelp Rating
4.6
Featured in Eater
Featured in
Featured in Conde Nast Traveler
Featured in
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Featured in

2027 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19130 Get directions

Restroom
Family friendly
Free street parking
Paid street parking
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Eastern State Penitentiary by null
Eastern State Penitentiary by TheKopasClan (Atlas Obscura User)
Eastern State Penitentiary by Taterchips (Atlas Obscura User)
Eastern State Penitentiary by rennisk (Atlas Obscura User)
Eastern State Penitentiary by Brittany K Photo
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Eastern State Penitentiary by Brittany K Photo
Eastern State Penitentiary by The25th (Atlas Obscura User)
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Eastern State Penitentiary by Avoiding Regret (Sandi Hemmerlein)
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Eastern State Penitentiary by bellaestrada (Atlas Obscura User)
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Eastern State Penitentiary by alxx (Atlas Obscura User)
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Eastern State Penitentiary by rennisk (Atlas Obscura User)
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Eastern State Penitentiary by Matthew H Ward (Atlas Obscura User)
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Eastern State Penitentiary by Avoiding Regret (Sandi Hemmerlein)
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