"Summer Twilight Tours"
Wednesday Nights in June, July and August

Explore Eastern State Penitentiary at night! Our "Summer Twilight Tours" keep the penitentiary open until 8 pm on Wednesday nights in June, July and August. Standard admission rates apply, and all audio tours, guided tours and artist installations will remain available.

In addition, special guide led tours are offered each evening. These tours are hands-on, interactive experiences, designed for visitors age seven and up. The tours last about thirty minutes, and are meant to supplement the “Voices of Eastern State” Audio Tour. Tours are limited to thirty people, first come, first served. Reservations are not accepted.

Left Behind, 6:15 pm
Hands-on presentation! Handle reproductions of everyday objects, photographs, and inmate crafts that survive from Eastern State's years as an active prison. What does each tell us about the lives of the prisons and guards?

Prison Uprisings, 7:15 pm
Inmates gathered to protest conditions they felt were unfair nearly a dozen times during Eastern State's history. A tour guide leads the group to the locations of the 1961 riot and other inmate uprisings.

Stay for dinner! Five of Fairmount's finest restaurants are featuring special themed dinner packages in combination with the Summer Twilight Tours.

Illuminare
2321 Fairmount Avenue
(215) 765-0202
Package Price: $40/person

Illuminare is located just blocks from the Art Museum and Eastern State Penitentiary. Voted best Pizza and "One of the city's prettiest dining spaces." Our new menu features homemade pastas, Focaccia bread and fresh seafood.

Jack's Firehouse
2130 Fairmount Avenue
(215) 232-9000
Package Price: $40/person

Jack's Firehouse welcomes you to stop over after your tour of America's most historic prison - Philadelphia's own Eastern State Penitentiary. Consider Jack's Chef Special - four courses of the chef's choosing for $40. Ribs, steaks, fish, crab cakes, burgers and hand cut fries all await you - just across the street from ESP. See you soon! Please don't hesitate to call for group rates and special deals - (215) 232-9000.

London Grill
2301 Fairmount Avenue
(215) 978-4545
Package Price: $38/ person for 3 course tasting menu and ticket.
Does not include alcohol, tax or gratuity.
Choose from dinner menu's appetizers, entrees and desserts!

London Grill, Fairmount's award winning restaurant and bar is the anchor of the Fairmount/Art Museum area, serving to both the neighbors and the visitors who seek it out. Enjoy either a casual visit to the turn of the century (20th) bar or dine on it's creative and seasonal New American cuisine. Another option is to sit under the stars in the outdoor café.

Mugshots CoffeeHouse & Café
2100 Fairmount Avenue
(267) 514-7145
Package Price: $10/person

Mugshots is a socially conscious café with a fair-trade drink menu and a local farm-fresh food menu, including vegetarian options. Our most popular wrap, The Capone, is made with smoked turkey, Lancaster double-smoked bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato, and chili mayo. Pair any sandwich with a drink and dessert for just $10. Mugshots received "Best of Philly" by Philadelphia Magazine.

Trio
2624 Brown Street
(215) 232-8746
Package Price: $45/couple, $25/person

Trio is Fairmount/Art Museum area's only Pan-Asian BYO. We pride ourselves on being the "go to" BYO in the neighborhood. From Pad Thai to Filet Mignon to Seafood Medley, Trio has it all. Please call to today to make a reservation.