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May 6, 2022 – September 4, 2022
Night Tours: Summer Twilight
Thursday through Sunday evenings, May 6 to September 4. Experience Eastern State's historic cellblocks as the sun goes down.
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May 26, 2022, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
The Searchlight Series: Coss Marte & CONBODY Fitness
Free. In-Person or Online. Join founder Coss Marte for a discussion about the origins and ongoing work of CONBODY. Then, experience the CONBODY method yourself during a 30- to 40-minute exercise class.
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June 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022
The Searchlight Series
The Searchlight Series will return with several events, both in-person and virtual, in 2022. Additional dates and topics to be announced.
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June 12, 2022, 11:30 am – 12:15 pm
Family Field Trip: June 2022
Included with standard admission, subject to availability. On the second Sunday of every month at 11:30 am, join Eastern State's education team for a journey through the history of creativity at the penitentiary. This month's theme to be announced.
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June 18, 2022, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Member Saturday: Fighting for Freedom | Exoneration in Pennsylvania
Members only. Registration required. Virtual. Legal apprentice Marco Maldonado will lead a powerful discussion on exonerating wrongfully convicted Pennsylvanians.
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June 22, 2022, 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Wawa Welcome America: Free Museum Night
Free. Reservations recommended. Experience Eastern State's historic cellblocks as the sun goes down with a special FREE evening of Night Tours: Summer Twilight.
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June 30, 2022, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Member Night: Security, Surveillance, and Supervision
Members only. Registration required. In-Person. Membership Specialist Connor Feeney will lead a tour of Eastern State’s iconic radial plan design and share some of the security triumphs and failures of the penitentiary throughout history.
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July 10, 2022, 11:30 am – 12:15 pm
Family Field Trip: July 2022
Included with standard admission, subject to availability. On the second Sunday of every month at 11:30 am, join Eastern State's education team for a journey through the history of creativity at the penitentiary. This month's theme to be announced.
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July 16, 2022, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Member Saturday: July 2022
Members only. Registration required. Topic to be announced.
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July 28, 2022, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Member Night: Even Before the White House | Toilets at Eastern State
Members only. Registration required. In-Person. Join Tour Programs Supervisor Matt Murphy for an in-depth look at the history of indoor plumbing and flush toilets at Eastern State.
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August 14, 2022, 11:30 am – 12:15 pm
Family Field Trip: August 2022
Included with standard admission, subject to availability. On the second Sunday of every month at 11:30 am, join Eastern State's education team for a journey through the history of creativity at the penitentiary. This month's theme to be announced.
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August 20, 2022, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Member Saturday: August 2022
Members only. Registration required. Topic to be announced.
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August 25, 2022, 7:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Member Night: “I need answers!” | Eastern State Mysteries
Members only. Registration required. In-Person. Join Eastern State staff in a discussion about the mysteries they hope we can one day solve. And, be sure to bring your own burning questions to the conversation!
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September 11, 2022, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
CollegeFest: Free Student Admission Day
Free admission for CollegeFest registrants. [Link to register coming soon.]
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September 11, 2022, 11:30 am – 12:15 pm
Family Field Trip: September 2022
Included with standard admission, subject to availability. On the second Sunday of every month at 11:30 am, join Eastern State's education team for a journey through the history of creativity at the penitentiary. This month's theme to be announced.
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September 17, 2022, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Member Saturday: September 2022
Members only. Registration required. Topic to be announced.
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September 23, 2022 – November 12, 2022
Halloween Nights at Eastern State Penitentiary
Select nights, September 23 through November 12. Tickets start at $34. This theatrical experience transforms Eastern State into a sprawling Halloween festival featuring haunted houses, historic tours, immersive walkthroughs, themed bars, and more!
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October 9, 2022, 11:30 am – 12:15 pm
Family Field Trip: October 2022
Included with standard admission, subject to availability. On the second Sunday of every month at 11:30 am, join Eastern State's education team for a journey through the history of creativity at the penitentiary. This month's theme to be announced.
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October 15, 2022, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Member Saturday: October 2022
Members only. Registration required. Topic to be announced.
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October 30, 2022, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Family Fall Festival
Free for families who live in Philadelphia. Date and time to be confirmed. Join us at Eastern State Penitentiary for some fall-themed family fun! Trick-or-treat inside the penitentiary, then explore Eastern State's history and legacy with the help of a special scavenger hunt designed with children ages 8-13 and their caregivers in mind. Kids in costumes (and their families) receive free admission with proof of Philadelphia residency.
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November 13, 2022, 11:30 am – 12:15 pm
Family Field Trip: November 2022
Included with standard admission, subject to availability. On the second Sunday of every month at 11:30 am, join Eastern State's education team for a journey through the history of creativity at the penitentiary. This month's theme to be announced.
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November 19, 2022, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Member Saturday: November 2022
Members only. Registration required. Topic to be announced.
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November 25, 2022 – December 21, 2022
Holiday Toy Drive
BOGO Daytime Tour Admission for Anyone Who Donates. Donate a toy in exchange for "Buy One, Get One Free" daytime tour admission to Eastern State Penitentiary.
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November 25, 2022 – December 31, 2022
Pop-Up Museum
Included with admission. For a limited time only, a selection of rarely-seen artifacts from the penitentiary's archives will be on display.
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December 11, 2022, 11:30 am – 12:15 pm
Family Field Trip: December 2022
Included with standard admission, subject to availability. On the second Sunday of every month at 11:30 am, join Eastern State's education team for a journey through the history of creativity at the penitentiary. This month's theme to be announced.
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December 17, 2022, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Member Saturday: December 2022
Members only. Registration required. Topic to be announced.
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