Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site literally hands visitors the keys to the cellblocks with Hands-On History interactive experiences. These short demonstrations take place throughout the penitentiary complex, each lasting about five minutes. An expert Eastern State tour guide leads each activity, although visitors do the bulk of the physical activities themselves.
Included in standard admission. Tour times follow.
Anytime – How to Open a Cell
Anytime – Learn to Play Bocce
10:05 am – Chaplain's Office Murals
10:20 am – Synagogue
10:35 am – Officer's Mess
10:50 am – Punishment Cells
11:05 am – Chaplain's Office Murals
11:20 am – Synagogue
11:35 am – Hospital (20 min.)
12:05 pm – Punishment Cells
12:20 pm – Synagogue
12:35 pm – Hospital (20 min.)
1:05 pm – Chaplain's Office Murals
1:20 pm – Synagogue
1:35 pm – Hospital (20 min.)
2:00 pm – Hour-Long Guided Tour & Discussion on Prisons Today (Subject to availability)
2:05 pm – Punishment Cells
2:20 pm – Synagogue
2:35 pm – Hospital (20 min.)
3:05 pm – Chaplain's Office Murals
3:20 pm – Synagogue
3:35 pm – Hospital (20 min.)
4:05 pm – Punishment Cells
4:20 pm – Synagogue
4:35 pm – Officer's Mess
4:50 pm – Chaplain's Office Murals
Programming subject to change due to weather conditions
