Eastern State Penitentiary has more to offer than just chills and frights. As America’s first penitentiary, they want to expand the understanding of the criminal justice system and the lives it has ...

Two reporters toured the five haunted houses at Eastern State Penitentiary. Here's a glimpse into what to expect.

Eastern State has five haunted houses: Delirium, Big Top Terror, Machine Shop, Nightmares and The Crypt. Each has its own theme and backstory, to which the character actors are wholly dedicated.

September 03, 2024 This fall at Eastern State Penitentiary's Halloween Nights, brave souls will be given a puzzle to solve From Sept. 20 to Nov. 9, a new haunted house experience sends visitors on ...

It's now owned by the city of Philadelphia and operated by the nonprofit Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, Inc. that maintains it as a "stabilized ruin" and runs tours every day from 10 a ...

“Eastern State Penitentiary’s move in this way seemed really courageous because it was not just presenting multiple viewpoints, but taking a stand on the issue,” Ms. Lott said.

Explore Pennsylvania’s most haunted historical sites filled with eerie tales, real sightings, and chilling Civil War-era ...

Eastern State Penitentiary is hosting its Halloween Nights from Sept. 23 though Nov. 12. This year's event features three new haunted attractions, as well as five scary walk-throughs, museum tours ...

Upon entering the eerie threshold of Eastern State Penitentiary, visitors are greeted by two larger-than-life gargoyles looking down at them. The intimidating stone walls once housed Al Capone and ...

Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site is located at 2027 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, Pa., 19130. It is open every day except Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Admission is $21 for adults, for ...

Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site senior vice-president Sean Kelley said visitors “have been clamoring to get into this for years.”He’s referring to Eastern State’s recently opened ...