What happened in the Eastern State Penitentiary?
Conditions at the Walnut Street Jail located directly behind Independence Hall were appalling. Men and women, adults and children, thieves and murderers were jailed together in disease-ridden, dirty pens where rape and robbery were common occurrences.
Did Terror Behind the Walls close?
When Terror Behind the Walls didn’t return last season, absolutely no one was surprised. Like Broadway and sweaty dance clubs, haunted houses weren’t really a thing thanks to COVID. But it turns out the penitentiary has decided it’s done with the organization’s biggest moneymaker once and for all.
How much does Terror Behind the Walls cost?
Terror Behind the Walls runs select nights from September 20 through November 9, 2019. All six attractions are included with admission. Tickets are available online or at the door, subject to availability. Ticket prices start at $24 and vary by night.
Can you spend the night at Eastern State Penitentiary?
Night Tours are unique and engaging, but educational. They are not startling, and they do not include any haunted house or theatrical effects. Night Tours offer the chance to tour the prison during the evening and learn about its history and relevance today.
Who was locked up in Eastern State Penitentiary?
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 vaulted, sky-lit cells once held many of America’s most notorious lawbreakers, including “Slick Willie” Sutton and “Scarface” Al Capone.
When did Terror Behind the Walls start?
Eastern State has hosted Terror Behind the Walls — a theatrical, terrifying event that earned it national recognition as one of the top haunted attractions — since 1997. Last year, the COVID-19 pandemic forced the attraction to forgo Halloween festivities of any kind for the first time in nearly 30 years.
Is the Eastern State Penitentiary worth it?
If your in Philly this is worth a visit, you have and electronic tour guide which is easy to use and works really well. The tour will keep you busy for a couple of hours there is surprisingly allot to take in.