It’s interesting that silence was imposed for so long in a prison a mere quarter of a mile away from a community of ...

Eastern State Penitentiary couldn't contain everyone in its stone walls. While the historic site was an active prison, about 100 people inside it escaped over ladders, through the gatehouse window and ...

Eastern State Penitentiary is marking America’s 250th birthday with a yearlong lineup of free, family-friendly events in 2026 focused on how ideas of liberty and justice have evolved in the U.S. The ...

Eastern State Penitentiary is seeking donors to close a funding gap as it works to stand up a welcome center ahead of the nation's 250th birthday. Why it matters: Since reopening in 1994, the former ...