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Eastern State Penitentiary
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Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site interprets the legacy of American criminal justice reform, from the nation’s founding through to the present day, within the long abandoned cellblocks of the nation’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. Known for its grand architecture and strict discipline, this was the world’s first true “penitentiary,” a prison designed to inspire penitence, or true regret, in the hearts of prisoners. Its vaulted, sky-lit cells held approximately 80,000 men and women during its 142 years of operation, including bank robber “Slick Willie” Sutton and “Scarface” Al Capone.
For our annual Halloween fundraiser, follow @HalloweenAtESP.
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. Known for its grand architecture and strict discipline, this was the world’s first true “penitentiary,” a prison designed to inspire penitence, or true regret, in the hearts of prisoners. Its vaulted, sky-lit cells held approximately 80,000 men and women during its 142 years of operation, including bank robber “Slick Willie” Sutton and “Scarface” Al Capone.
For our annual Halloween fundraiser, follow @HalloweenAtESP.
Overview
Location
United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Employees
51-200
Phone
+1 215-236-3300
Founded date
1994
Mentions in press and media 9
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| Jun 25, 2026 | Philadelphia City & History Tours to Explore This Summer | PHILADELPHIA, June 24, 2026 – America’s 250th anniversary is an opportunity to reconnect with the nation’s history in the city where it all began. Named the Most Walkable City to Visit in the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for the ... |
| Apr 24, 2024 | Things to do in Philadelphia this weekend: Food trucks, Penn Relays and carousel rides | figcaption>span]:font-sans"> 🌸 It's the last weekend to catch Fairmount Park's Cherry Blossom Festival, which runs through Saturday. The festivities cap with a curated series on youth rebellion over the last six decades at Lightb... |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Photos show abandoned places that have been left to decay around the world — here are the eerie stories behind them | Travel Photos show abandoned places that have been left to decay around the world — here are the eerie stories behind them Elana Klein and Frank Olito Updated 2023-07-21T18:07:13Z Share icon An curved arrow pointing right. Share Facebook Ic... |
| Jul 2, 2023 | Your guide to July 4 festivities, fireworks and road closures | Data: City of Philadelphia; Map: Simran Parwani/Axios Philly’s Fourth of July concert and fireworks on the Parkway are nearly here — along with plenty of other events throughout the city today and tomorrow. What’s happening: Here’s your che... |
| Oct 30, 2021 | The most haunted spot in every state | The defunct Northern State Mental Hospital is rumored to be haunted. Nomad_Photo/Shutterstock From homes and hotels to churches and cemeteries, there are haunted spots all over the US. The Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia, now a m... |
| Oct 29, 2021 | I toured the abandoned Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia, and what I saw seriously creeped me out | The prison cells at Eastern State Penitentiary are abandoned. Frank Olito/Insider Eastern State Penitentiary is a 9.8-acre abandoned prison in Philadelphia. In 2019, I took a tour of the ruins and walked through the former cell blocks and p... |
| Oct 17, 2020 | Al Capone Convicted On This Day In 1931 After Boasting, ‘They Can’t Collect Legal Taxes From Illegal Money’ | UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1931: Al Capone, pictured in court during his trial, Chicago, 1931. He was ... [+] sentenced to a 10 years in federal prison and one year in county jail for a total sentence of 11 years. (Photo by Chicago Sun-Times/Chi... |
| Touring 8 historic American prisons | TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE Alcatraz Island, “The Rock,” a former federal penitentiary in San Francisco Bay, is part of the Golden Gate NationalRecreation Area, Reflecting the underside of society, prisons aren’t generally a pleasant topic of conv... |
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FAQ about Eastern State Penitentiary
When was Eastern State Penitentiary founded?
Eastern State Penitentiary was founded in 1994.
What has the press written about Eastern State Penitentiary?
Parsers VC has collected 9 articles mentioning Eastern State Penitentiary, among them “Philadelphia City & History Tours to Explore This Summer” (Jun 25, 2026) and “Things to do in Philadelphia this weekend: Food trucks, Penn Relays and carousel rides” (Apr 24, 2024).
Is Eastern State Penitentiary still active?
Yes, Eastern State Penitentiary is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Sep 9, 2026.