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    Tunnels and Towers Weekend

    Tunnels and Towers Weekend Image gallery

    Presented by Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site at Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site

    April 10-April 11, 2010


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    Visitors have long wished to see two perspectives of Eastern State Penitentiary: the view from the guard towers and of the underground punishment cells, “the hole.” Neither has ever been open to the public. This weekend, see the debut of the “Tower Cam,” a set of remote, high definition cameras that visitors control to gain the officers’ perspective five flights above. The images are played on oversized screens, giving a rich, vivid perspective of the view from the central tower. The weekend also provides the debut of the new “Prison in a Prison” tour, taking visitors under Cellblock 14 for a look at the tiny, cramped, windowless cells used to punish inmates. In most prisons, these cells are called “The Hole.” At Eastern State they had the additional nickname of “Klondike.”


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      • Venue Info

        Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site

        2027 Fairmount Avenue
        Philadelphia, PA 19130

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      • Admission Info

        Tickets: Free with standard admission: Adults $12 Seniors $10 Students $8 Kids (aged 7-12) $8 Not recommended for children under the age of seven.

        Info Phone: (215) 236-3300

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      • Dates & Times

        Dates:
        April 10-April 11, 2010

        Times:
        10 am-5 pm (last entry 4 pm)

      • Accessibility Info

          Currently, no accessibility information is available for this event.


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