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1. www.easternstate.orgEastern State Penitentiary Historic Site

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   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 empty guard towers.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Eastern_State_PenitentiaryEastern State Penitentiary - Wikipedia

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   The Eastern State Penitentiary (ESP) is a former American prison in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is located in the Fairmount section of the city, and was operational from 1829 until 1971.

4. philadelphiaencyclopedia.org › essays › easternEastern State Penitentiary - Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia

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   Eastern State Penitentiary, considered by many to be the world’s first full-scale penitentiary, opened in Philadelphia in 1829 and closed in 1971. Known for its system of total isolation of prisoners and remarkable architecture, Eastern State proved to be one of the most controversial institutions of the antebellum period.

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5. www.visitphilly.com › eastern-state-penitentiaryEastern State Penitentiary | Visit Philadelphia

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   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 that includes bank robber “Slick Willie” Sutton and legendary gangster Al Capone.

6. www.easternstate.org › FAQPlan Your Visit | Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site

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   Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site is located at 22nd Street and Fairmount Avenue, just five blocks from the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The penitentiary is currently open Wednesday through Monday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.

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   Where is Eastern State Penitentiary located?

   • Its vaulted, sky-lit cells held nearly 85,000 people over its long history, including bank robber "Slick Willie" Sutton and "Scarface" Al Capone. Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site is located at 22nd Street and Fairmount Avenue, just five blocks from the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

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   What happened to Eastern State Penitentiary?

   • 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 empty guard towers.

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   When was Eastern State Penitentiary built?

   • It was sited on ten acres of elevated farmland known as Cherry Hill near Philadelphia. Construction commenced in 1822. Designed by John Haviland and opened on October 25, 1829, Eastern State is considered to be the world's first true penitentiary, with seven corridors of heated and sky-lighted cells capable of holding 500 convicts in isolation.

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   When is Eastern State Penitentiary open?

   • Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site is currently open Wednesday through Monday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. We are closed on Tuesdays and on the following holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. Revisit the past. Rethink the future.

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