| A historic Philadelphia landmark, located at 22nd Street and Fairmount Avenue, the Eastern State Penitention hosts thousands of visitors each year. This venerable penal institution had as one of its main goals to instill penitence into its prisoners. The Eastern State Penitentiary was constructed in the configuration of a wagon wheel and opened in about 1830, was considered to be state-of-the-art for its time, and housed prisoners until its closing in the early 1970's. Al Capone was one of its notable inhabitants, having been arrested in Philadelphia in 1929 on a gun-carrying charge. The prison hosts programs for Halloween, Christmas and Bastille Day (July 14th). There abound trendy restaurants in its environs. An interesting spot to visit!Check out its website- www.easternstate.org. |
