Friday, January 09 - Saturday, February 28, 2026
All Day
Explore how the fight for civil rights reached Eastern State Penitentiary. This self-guided tour highlights the voices of prominent civil rights leaders and incarcerated people and connects their struggles to the broader movement for equality. Reflect on the ongoing pursuit of justice—inside the prison walls and beyond.
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This program is part of Finding Justice: The Civil Rights Movement. Through storytelling, historical interpretation, and creative engagement, these programs highlight the voices and actions of those who fought for civil rights and challenged the nation to live up to its founding ideals.
Sunday, February 01 - Saturday, February 28, 2026
All Day
Included with admission. Visit this video installation near the historic site’s central rotunda to hear from prominent civil rights leaders who spoke and wrote from behind bars.
Sunday, February 01 - Saturday, February 28, 2026
All Day
Learn how how creative expression—through visual art and sound—has long offered both reflection and resistance within the prison walls.