Pop-Up Exhibit: Veterans and Wartime at Eastern State Penitentiary

On view in the Central Rotunda.

Eastern State Penitentiary was an active prison from the American Civil War through the Vietnam War. Hundreds of people who lived and worked at Eastern State served in the military, including staff, prisoners and wardens. View a special pop-up exhibit featuring photos, documents, and artifacts that tell the story of veterans and wartime at Eastern State Penitentiary.