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February 11, 2023, 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Guide-Led Sensory-Friendly Touch Tour
Free. Advance registration required. Eastern State Penitentiary invites people who are blind, who have low vision, or who have sensory sensitivity needs to experience the historic site through a sensory-friendly touch tour.
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February 18, 2023, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Member Saturday: Breaking Barriers | How Women Saved Eastern State
Members only. Registration required. Hybrid. Meet a panel of women who have helped save Eastern State’s historic architecture and discover the challenges and triumphs of working in the preservation trades.
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February 25, 2023, 11:00 am – 2:15 pm
Virtual Scout Day: Architecture
$15 per Online Pass. All sessions take place live via Zoom. Eastern State is thrilled to invite BSA and GSUSA scouts and all youth to join in our next Virtual Scout Day: Architecture!
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March 18, 2023, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Member Saturday: The Molly Maguires | Irish Prisoners at Eastern State
Members only. Registration required. Hybrid. Tour Programs Supervisor Matt Murphy uncovers the fascinating stories of Irish prisoners at Eastern State, including the notorious Molly Maguires of Northeast Pennsylvania.
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April 15, 2023, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Member Saturday: Prisons in the Woods | The Environmental Impact of Mass Incarceration
Members only. Registration required. Hybrid. Join Dr. Jeff Hall for a discussion about the environmental impact of mass incarceration in the pristine Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York.
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May 20, 2023, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Member Saturday: Up in Smoke | Prisons and Fire
Members only. Registration required. In-Person. Explore the sometimes inflammatory history of prison fires including arson as a form of prisoner protest and the evolution of fire safety and evacuation strategies over time.
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May 25, 2023 – September 4, 2023
Night Tours: Summer Twilight
Thursday through Sunday evenings from May 25 through September 3, 2023 plus Memorial Day (May 29) and Labor Day (September 4). Experience Eastern State's historic cellblocks as the sun goes down.
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June 17, 2023, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Member Saturday: Getting Inked | Tattooing in Prisons
Members only. Registration required. In-Person. Myke Chambers, a renowned local tattoo artist, will discuss the legacy of prison tattooing and the skill and ingenuity required to tattoo behind bars.
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September 22, 2023 – November 11, 2023
Halloween Nights at Eastern State Penitentiary
Select nights, September 22 through November 11. This immersive, theatrical experience features five thrilling haunted houses plus historic tours, themed bars, live entertainment, and more!
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