About this site
High-value historic prison / museum attraction in Philadelphia, added under the full-baseline expansion standard.
Why it made the universeHigh-value Europe/U.S. expansion toward 300
Museums
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site
Philadelphia · Pennsylvania · United States
USANo ticket recorded39.9684° N · 75.1727° WHistoric Prison / Museum
Visit today
- Opening hours
- Daily/seasonal hours vary; use official calendar.
- Last entry
- See official date-specific visitor schedule; arrive well before closing.
- Time to allow
- About 2 hours
Tickets & entry
- Tickets
- See official visitor/ticket page; free sites are explicitly identified in ticket_price.
- Price
- Paid admission; official site publishes current rates.
Getting there
- Public transport
- Fairmount neighborhood; SEPTA bus/rideshare access.
- Parking
- Street/paid neighborhood parking.
- Accessibility
- Much of site accessible, with limitations from historic surfaces/spaces.
Know before you go
- Bags
- Security and bag rules apply; travel light and check current official visitor policies.
- House rules
- Historic ruin conditions and special events can change cellblock access.
On site
- Food & drink
- On-site or nearby dining available; follow attraction-specific food and drink rules.
Record status
- Selection
- EXPANSION_ADDED
- Video research
- EXACT-MATCH VERIFIED — CARD READY
Videos & visitor guides
Official attraction videos appear first when verified, followed by exact-match informational travel guides.
Map & location
2027 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19130, United States
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