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Purchase Tickets Visit Explore Shop Purchase Tickets Americas Most Historic Prison Eastern State Penitentiary 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. Its vaultedskylit cells held nearly 85000 people over its long history including bank robber Slick Willie Sutton and Scarface Al Capone. Explore the online tour Make a Gift Today Eastern Stateis a 501c3 organization thatpreserves Americas first penitentiary advancing public understanding of the criminal justice system and its impact on the lives of those affected by it to inspire a more just future. Will you make a gift today to support our work.