Please join the club on our January field trip to the Eastern State Penitentiary on Sunday 19 January 2025. This is always a popular field trip. Our current plans are to register for the guided tour starting at 11:00am. The main audio tour, which provides a general overview of the penitentiary’s history, includes ten audio stops and lasts about 40 minutes total. The hours of operations are 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Last entry is at 4:00 pm.
America’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. Its vaulted, sky-lit cells held nearly 85,000 people over its long history, including bank robber “Slick Willie” Sutton and “Scarface” Al Capone.
Directions & Parking
Eastern State Penitentiary is just five blocks from the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Located at 2027 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19130. Click here for directions.
There is a parking lot neighboring us at 22nd St & Fairmount Ave. Parking costs vary. For exact pricing, please call Parkway Corporation at (267) 765-3665.
Tickets
Please book your tickets online ahead of time for Guide led tour starting at 11am. Tickets are available online and at the door, subject to availability. All of our daytime programming (“The Voices of Eastern State” Audio Tour, Guide-Led Tour and Discussion, Mini Tours, artist installations, and exhibits) is included in one admission price. ($21, $19 Senior, on-line).
Photography Equipment Pass
In addition to the general admission fee, non-members must purchase a daily “photography equipment pass” if they wish to use a tripod, monopod, or easel while on site. Equipment passes are $10 per person and are valid only on the day they are purchased. While we recommend you purchase your tickets online in advance, photography equipment passes can only be purchased at the admissions window on site.
