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Posted to Fairmount on October 14, 2026

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Sat, Nov 7

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Eastern State Penitentiary

2027 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19130

Spend your Veterans Day Weekend learning more about veterans and the criminal justice system through limited-time, family-friendly programs including a veterans and wartime pop-up exhibit, World War I at Eastern State pop-up talk, and video screening about veterans and the justice system today.

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