Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site seeks proposals for its 2011 tour season and beyond
Full details are available on the website at
http://www.easternstate.org/exhibits/guidelines.php
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site was once the most famous and expensive prison in the world, but stands today in ruin, a haunting world of crumbling cellblocks and empty guard towers. Known for its grand architecture and strict discipline, this was the world's first true "penitentiary," a prison designed to inspire penitence, or true regret, in the hearts of convicts. Its vaulted, sky-lit cells once held many of America's most notorious criminals, including bank robber Willie Sutton and Al Capone.
Tours today include the cellblocks, solitary punishment cells, Al Capone's Cell, and Death Row.
A critically-acclaimed series of artists installations is free with admission.
Eastern State Penitentiary 2027 Fairmount Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19130
T: 215-236-5111 x13 F: 215-236-5289
E:[email protected]
SITE URL: http://www.easternstate.org/
PROSPECTUS: http://www.easternstate.org/exhibits/guidelines.php
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