Finding Justice Self-Guided Tour
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.
Ask any staff member for more information.
About the Panelists:
We strive to make the penitentiary and our site, programs, and exhibits accessible to all visitors. Click here to learn more about accessibility and accommodations at ESPHS.
This program is part of Finding Justice Month, a series of programs that invite visitors to explore how expression—through words, art, and music—has always been a natural and essential human right, even within spaces of confinement.
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.