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   Eastern State PenitentiaryHistorical Museum · $$

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   Formerly the largest prison facility in America, the Eastern State Penitentiary is now Philadelphia’s major tourist...

   MoreFormerly the largest prison facility in America, the Eastern State Penitentiary is now Philadelphia’s major tourist attraction. What was once the most expensive prison in the country now stands in ruins, but that does not stop curious tourists from visiting the attraction. A first-of-its-kind, the penitentiary implemented previously unheard ideas of incarceration, which prioritized reformation over punishment. Today, the vaulted cell blocks and central rotunda invite many a tourists keen on knowing the eventful history of this fascinating establishment. What adds to the curiosity of the masses is the fact that the prison was home to notorious inmates such as ‘Slick Willie’ Sutton and Al Capone. Less

   Website: easternstate.org

   Phone: (215) 236-3300

   Cross Streets: Near the intersection of Fairmount Ave and N 21st St

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   2124 Fairmount Ave Philadelphia, PA 19130-2603 414.11 mi

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