First Penitentiary in America (1829) – 52 Weeks of Firsts

Saturday, October 3·Fairmount·Eastern State Penitentiary·Eastern State Penitentiary, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19130, United States

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First Penitentiary in America (1829) – 52 Weeks of Firsts

Name: First Penitentiary in America (1829) – 52 Weeks of Firsts
Start: 2026-10-03T00:00:00
End: 2026-10-03T23:59:59
Location: Eastern State Penitentiary

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Posted to Fairmount on January 3, 2026

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Eastern State Penitentiary

Eastern State Penitentiary, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19130, United States

With soaring stone walls and a radical design, Eastern State Penitentiary created the philosophy of America's first true penitentiary. Walk the halls where history was made, and experience the human stories of early prison systems.

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