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Eastern State Penitentiary
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2027 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19130, United StatesMap
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Great experience for Halloween Nights! They decorated the cell into haunted houses which makes it more fun!
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Eastern State Penitentiary, built in 1829, opened in 1913 and closed in 1970, has castle-like walls and imposing guard towers, while being the first prison to adopt solitary confinement measures. The prison was later abandoned due to overcrowding.
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Great experience for Halloween Nights! They decorated the cell into haunted houses which makes it more fun!
The Dongzhou Correctional Institution, once the world's most famous and expensive prison, now has only a shabby, mottled corridors and cells, and empty sentry buildings. You can come here to feel the living environment of prisoners who are restricted from freedom and visit the mysterious structure of the prison. Sometimes there will be special theme exhibitions here, and you can check the official website before visiting.