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  • April 17, 2024, 6:30 pm – 7:15 pm

    Justice 101: Exploring the 13th Amendment and the Persistence of Forced Labor in Prisons

    Free. Online via Zoom. In this thought-provoking program, we delve into the complex issues surrounding the 13th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which ostensibly bans slavery with the exception of punishment for a crime.

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  • April 27, 2024, 11:00 am – 11:45 am

    ASL Guide-Led Tour and Discussion

    Included with admission, subject to availability. An Eastern State educator leads a Guide-Led Tour and Discussion in partnership with an ASL (American Sign Language) interpreter from Hands UP Productions. This program includes both ASL and voice interpretation.

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  • May 12, 2024, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

    Free Neighbor Day: May 2024

    We invite our neighbors residing in the 19130 and 19121 zip codes to visit free of charge every second Sunday of the month. No reservations required!

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  • May 13, 2024, 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm

    Justice 101: Policing in America: Navigating the 4th Amendment, Stop and Frisk, and Civil Rights

    Free. Online via Zoom. Join us in fostering a deeper understanding of the complex dynamics shaping the relationship between law enforcement and the communities they serve as we dissect critical aspects of law enforcement and their implications for civil liberties.

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  • May 26, 2024, 11:00 am – 11:45 am

    ASL Guide-Led Tour and Discussion

    Included with admission, subject to availability. An Eastern State educator leads a Guide-Led Tour and Discussion in partnership with an ASL (American Sign Language) interpreter from Hands UP Productions. This program includes both ASL and voice interpretation.

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  • June 9, 2024, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

    Free Neighbor Day: June 2024

    We invite our neighbors residing in the 19130 and 19121 zip codes to visit free of charge every second Sunday of the month. No reservations required!

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  • June 29, 2024, 11:00 am – 11:45 am

    ASL Guide-Led Tour and Discussion

    Included with admission, subject to availability. An Eastern State educator leads a Guide-Led Tour and Discussion in partnership with an ASL (American Sign Language) interpreter from Hands UP Productions. This program includes both ASL and voice interpretation.

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  • July 14, 2024, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

    Free Neighbor Day: July 2024

    We invite our neighbors residing in the 19130 and 19121 zip codes to visit free of charge every second Sunday of the month. No reservations required!

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  • August 11, 2024, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

    Free Neighbor Day: August 2024

    We invite our neighbors residing in the 19130 and 19121 zip codes to visit free of charge every second Sunday of the month. No reservations required!

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  • September 8, 2024, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

    Free Neighbor Day: September 2024

    We invite our neighbors residing in the 19130 and 19121 zip codes to visit free of charge every second Sunday of the month. No reservations required!

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  • October 13, 2024, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

    Free Neighbor Day: October 2024

    We invite our neighbors residing in the 19130 and 19121 zip codes to visit free of charge every second Sunday of the month. No reservations required!

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  • November 10, 2024, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

    Free Neighbor Day: November 2024

    We invite our neighbors residing in the 19130 and 19121 zip codes to visit free of charge every second Sunday of the month. No reservations required!

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  • November 17, 2024, 10:30 am – 4:00 pm

    In-Person Scout Day: Architecture

    BSA scouts, GSUSA scouts, and all youth — join us to learn about the penitentiary's history, its unique design, the ethics of prison architecture, and careers in architecture and historic preservation.

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  • December 8, 2024, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

    Free Neighbor Day: December 2024

    We invite our neighbors residing in the 19130 and 19121 zip codes to visit free of charge every second Sunday of the month. No reservations required!

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  • December 14, 2024, 11:00 am – 2:15 pm

    Virtual Scout Day: Architecture

    $15. Online via Zoom. BSA scouts, GSUSA scouts, and all youth — join us to learn about Eastern State's history, the penitentiary's unique design, the ethics of prison architecture, and careers in architecture and historic preservation.

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