Eastern State Penitentiary I visited Philadelphia for the first time last December. I loved the patriotic people, the history and beauty of the city. This is a shot of the inside of Eastern State Penitentiary, a prison that opened in 1829 and closed in 1971. It is now a historic site and is hauntingly beautiful to walk through. Share this:EmailFacebookTwitterMorePinterestLinkedInLike Loading... March 9, 2012 by patriciakirsch Categories: TravelTags: Eastern State Penitentiary, historic site, Philadelphia, prison photo 1 Comment