Eastern State Penitentiary: Tickets & City Pass Inclusion
1.5 - 2.5 h
Historic Prison / Museum
Opened 1829; closed as a prison 1971
2027 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Practical Visitor Info & Tips
$21.00
$19.00 (Senior); $17.00 (College Student / Youth 7-17). At-the-door prices run about $2 higher per tier (Adult $23.00 at the door).
Check the official site for current seasonal hours; daytime historic-site hours differ from seasonal after-dark event hours.
Online booking recommended (saves ~$2/ticket). Free reservation changes/cancellations up to 24 hours before visit. Not recommended for children under 7.
Self-guided daytime access to the historic cell blocks, Al Capone's restored cell, and the "Prisons Today" contemporary art exhibits.
| Option | Price | Booking | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult, Online Daytime Admission | $21.00 | Online recommended, saves ~$2 vs door | |
| Senior | $19.00 | Online recommended | |
| College Student / Youth (7-17) | $17.00 | Online recommended | |
| With Go City Philadelphia | Included | Confirmed on Go City's attraction list | |
| With Philadelphia CityPASS | Included (1 of 10 choosable picks) | Choose 3, 4, or 5 total attractions |
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Ticket Options
$21.00
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See pass compatibility below ↓Overview & History
Eastern State Penitentiary was the world's first true 'penitentiary,' a radical 1829 experiment in solitary confinement and reform whose Gothic Revival cell blocks once held Al Capone. Now a preserved ruin and museum in the Fairmount neighborhood, it combines historic cell blocks with contemporary art installations examining mass incarceration today.
What to See: Top Highlights
Al Capone's Restored Cell
A recreation of the relatively comfortable cell where the gangster served part of his 1929 sentence.
"Prisons Today" Exhibits
Contemporary art installations by currently and formerly incarcerated artists, exploring the modern American prison system.
Gothic Revival Cell Blocks
The original radial floor plan and solitary-confinement cells that made this the world's first true penitentiary in 1829.
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Is This Covered by a Philadelphia Pass?
Compare Philadelphia PassesYes on both. Eastern State Penitentiary is confirmed included (unlimited visits) on Go City Philadelphia's attraction list, and is also one of Philadelphia CityPASS's 10 choosable attractions — pick any 3, 4, or 5 of the 10 when you buy.
Go City Philadelphia — All-Inclusive Pass
Included. Confirmed on Go City's own published Philadelphia attractions list.
Philadelphia CityPASS
Conditional. Eligible as one of the 3, 4, or 5 picks from the 10-attraction list — not automatically included; you must choose it.
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