Outside Eastern State Penitentiary on Saturday, May 6, the Phila Flea Market will set up vendor tables. There will be more than 150 vendors surrounding the historic prison. Attendees to the outdoor ...

Visitors at Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site learn about sports and recreation behind bars. (Courtesy of Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site) From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South ...

Eastern State Penitentiary is marking America’s 250th birthday with a yearlong lineup of free, family-friendly events in 2026 focused on how ideas of liberty and justice have evolved in the U.S. The ...

In the 1890s, Eastern State Penitentiary's seven cellblocks radiated from a room known as "Center." Architect John Haviland wrote that the design would promote "watching, convenience, economy and ...

The coronavirus pandemic has forced massive layoffs at a top cultural attraction in Philadelphia. Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site has laid off about 40% of its staff, implemented salary ...

The Eastern State Penitentiary, which today operates as a historical museum drawing thousands of visitors annually to the heart of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was formerly the world's most renowned ...

Centuries ago, it was an international model for how to incarcerate criminals. The Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia, which opened its doors in 1829, emphasized reform rather than punishment ...

To scream, or not to scream? "Halloween Nights" at Eastern State Penitentiary returns this week for another spook-filled season featuring new attractions and old ...

When the American Psychiatric Association celebrated its 175th anniversary three years ago in San Francisco, it featured photographs of two Virginia mental institutions that contributed to its birth — ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. The first time I visited Philadelphia was in 2019, and I was struck by the abandoned prison's dark ...