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Directions to Eastern State Penitentiary (Philadelphia) with public transportation

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Bus stations near Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia

  • Fairmount Av & 22nd St,3 min walk,
  • 22nd St & Fairmount Av,4 min walk,
  • 20th St & Brown St,4 min walk,

Light Rail stations near Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia

  • Girard Av & Corinthian Av,4 min walk,

Bus lines to Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia

  • 49,33rd-Dauphin,
  • 7,21st-Oregon,
  • 48,27th-Allegheny,
  • 33,23rd-Venango,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Eastern State Penitentiary?

    The closest stations to Eastern State Penitentiary are:

    • Fairmount Av & 22nd St is 132 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • 22nd St & Fairmount Av is 168 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • 20th St & Brown St is 282 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Girard Av & Corinthian Av is 311 yards away, 4 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Eastern State Penitentiary?

    These bus lines stop near Eastern State Penitentiary: 33, 43, 48, 49, 7.

  • Which train lines stop near Eastern State Penitentiary?

    These train lines stop near Eastern State Penitentiary: AIR, CHE, MED, NOR, PAO, WAR, WIL.

  • What’s the nearest light rail station to Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia?

    The nearest light rail station to Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia is Girard Av & Corinthian Av. It’s a 4 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia?

    The nearest bus stop to Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia is Fairmount Av & 22nd St. It’s a 3 min walk away.

  • What time is the first light rail to Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia?

    The 15 is the first light rail that goes to Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia. It stops nearby at 3:07 AM.

  • What time is the last light rail to Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia?

    The 15 is the last light rail that goes to Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia. It stops nearby at 3:08 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia?

    The 33 is the first bus that goes to Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia. It stops nearby at 3:15 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia?

    The 33 is the last bus that goes to Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia. It stops nearby at 2:41 AM.

  • How much is the light rail fare to Eastern State Penitentiary?

    The light rail fare to Eastern State Penitentiary costs about $2.00.

  • How much is the subway fare to Eastern State Penitentiary?

    The subway fare to Eastern State Penitentiary costs about $1.40 - $3.00.

  • How much is the train fare to Eastern State Penitentiary?

    The train fare to Eastern State Penitentiary costs about $3.75 - $9.25.

  • How much is the bus fare to Eastern State Penitentiary?

    The bus fare to Eastern State Penitentiary costs about $2.00.

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Eastern State Penitentiary, Philadelphia
Eastern State Penitentiary, PhiladelphiaThe Eastern State Penitentiary (ESP) is a former American prison in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is located in the Fairmount section of the city, and was operational from 1829 until 1971. The penitentiary refined the revolutionary system of separate incarceration, first pioneered at the Walnut Street Jail, which emphasized principles of reform rather than punishment. Notorious criminals such as Al Capone and bank robber Willie Sutton were held inside its innovative wagon wheel design. For their role in the Kelayres massacre of 1934, James Bruno (Big Joe) and several male relatives were incarcerated here between 1936 and 1948, before they were paroled. At its completion, the building was the largest and most expensive public structure ever erected in the United States, and quickly became a model for more than 300 prisons worldwide. The prison is currently a U.S. National Historic Landmark, which is open to the public as a museum for tours six days a week (no Tuesdays), twelve months a year, 10 am to 5 pm.
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