To meet the moment of our nation’s 250th Anniversary, we’re creating a new Welcome Center; our first permanent, publicly accessible restrooms and an orientation hub designed for safety, comfort, and wayfinding. This capital investment will help more visitors fully engage in dialogue and learning, while connecting Eastern State to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Fairmount Park, and the wider city. But we need your help to make it a reality. 🔗 Learn more and make your gift today: https://easternst

Al Capone was incarcerated for seven months at Eastern State Penitentiary in 1929 for the charge of carrying a concealed unlicensed firearm. Today, you can visit a recreation of Capone’s cell at the historic site. Watch the full conversation on our YouTube channel as Liz Trumbull, Senior Director of Preservation and Operations, and Samantha Hone, Visitor Services Lead, uncover surprising layers of history in one of Eastern State’s most talked-about spaces — the recreated Al Capone cell. Learn ho

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