Eastern State will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day (Wednesday and Thursday, December 24 and 25). We’ll be open and operating under normal business hours on all other days this week.
This month's Unlocking History video encourages viewers to learn more about the design and engineering feats of Stephen De Ayala, who was incarcerated at the penitentiary in the late 19th century. This installment also includes excerpts from a present day interview with De Ayala's great-great granddaughter, Alexa Peregrim.