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 prison cells.

The castle-like Eastern State Penitentiary is one of Philadelphia's most important historic sites. Having opened in 1829, this Quaker-inspired prison sought to reform prisoners using isolation and ...

Eastern State Penitentiary ranked second on list of haunted hotspots 00:38. PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- One local landmark has been named one of the world's most haunted destinations.

A general view of the Eastern State Penitentiary on Fairmount Avenue in Philadelphia on December 30, 2015. Photo: Paul Marotta/Getty Images “Eastern State Penitentiary was once the most famous and ...

Philadelphia’s Eastern State Penitentiary is super spooky, even before it transforms itself from a crumbling historical landmark to a downright creepy haunted house. Here's what you should know ...

Shut down in 1971, Eastern State Penitentiary today is one of Philadelphia's most popular tourist attractions, a monument to society's evolving views on incarceration.

PHILADELPHIA — Built as a punishing fortress in 1829, Eastern State Penitentiary sat a mile and a half outside Philadelphia, isolated behind 30-foot walls, a model of solitary confinement ...

Halloween Nights at Eastern State Penitentiary will run on select nights from Sept. 24 through Nov. 13. Tickets, starting at $34, are available at HalloweenNights.org, and all proceeds benefit the ...

Halloween Nights at Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia runs from Sept. 20 to Nov. 9, 2024. The haunted house festivities include a new experience that requires people engage with scary ...

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 ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS)-- People from all over the Delaware Valley flocked to Eastern State Penitentiary Tuesday night for the chance to become a zombie. Competition was stiff for the actors ...