Eastern State will be closed on New Years Day (Thursday, January 1). We’ll be open and operating under normal business hours on all other days this week.
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
All Day
On May 14, viewers were invited to join us for a deep dive into the origins of solitary confinement at Eastern State Penitentiary — a practice originally intended to encourage reflection and repentance — and how it became a widespread and controversial punishment. Plus, attendees got a behind-the-scenes look at ESPHS archives and other powerful spaces not typically open to the public as we livestreamed directly from the historic site.