2027 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19130, USA
(215) 236-3300
https://www.easternstate.org
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America’s Most Historic Prison
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. Its vaulted, sky-lit cells once held many of America’s most notorious lawbreakers, including “Slick Willie” Sutton and “Scarface” Al Capone.