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
10:05 am – Synagogue
10:20 am – Chaplain's Office Murals
10:35 am – Hospital (20 min.)
11:05 am – Synagogue
11:20 am – Punishment Cells
11:35 am – Hospital (20 min.)
12:05 pm – Synagogue
12:20 pm –Chaplain’s Office Murals
12:35 – Hospital (20 min.)
1:05 pm – Synagogue
1:20 pm – Punishment Cells
1:35 pm – Hospital (20 min.)
2:00 pm – Hour-Long Guided Tour & Discussion on Prisons Today (Subject to availability)
2:05 pm – Synagogue
2:20 pm – Chaplain's Office Murals
2:35 pm – Hospital (20 min.)
3:05 pm – Synagogue
3:20 pm – Punishment Cells
3:35 pm – Hospital (20 min.)
4:05 pm – Hospital (20 min.)
4:35 pm – Chaplain’s Office Murals
4:50 pm – Synagogue
Programming subject to change due to weather conditions
