Great Adventures Around the World | Halloween Adventures at the Eastern State Penitentiary

Are you interested in combining terror and adventure into one big spooky and suspenseful package? Might be something to consider…especially if you LOVE horror movies and your favorite holiday just happens to be Halloween! 

The Eastern State Penitentiary located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania offers tours everyday, all year long. In the fall, they add a special event called “Terror Behind the Walls” and trust me, it is not for the faint of heart! If you lean towards the “scaredy cat” side of the fence, I suggest you stick to the daytime prison tour….it is the lesser of two evils. 

 The Eastern State Penitentiary, also known as ESP, was once the most famous and expensive prison in the world and housed some of  America’s most well known criminals. The daytime tour includes an intimate look at death row, a chance to be locked inside of Al Capone’s cell, and an up close and personal look inside the world of solitary confinement. Solitary confinement inside of ESP was no laughing matter and caused many inmates to go insane. In fact, many people swear that the ghosts of insane prisoners still roam the grounds. Many television shows and movies have been filmed at ESP and several paranormal discovery groups have investigated reported ghost sightings and sounds. 

In the Fall, just in time for Halloween, “Terror Behind the Walls” opens and is one of the most popular Halloween adventures on the East Coast. It was rated one of the TOP FIVE best haunted attractions in the United States! There are five separate attractions in all. Night Watch, one of my favorites, is a haunted house located within the prison walls. Each guest is given a special flashlight before the event begins…hold on tight as this will be your only source of light the entire time! Drop your flashlight and you are doomed….you will never get out! Intake, another popular attraction, is based on the prisoner processing experience. Lock Down, the newest haunted attraction at ESP, is located within Cellblock 12 which was built in 1911. Good luck getting out of THERE alive! To find out about all of the other gory things to do and see…you will have to make a trip to ESP and find out for yourself. Unless, of course, you are AFRAID!! 

If visiting a haunted prison sounds like a great adventure to you I highly suggest a road trip to the Eastern State Penitentiary. Tickets will cost you anywhere from $20 to $30 depending on what day you visit. Hotel and food packages are available if you want to save some cash. If you do decide to visit the penitentiary, good luck. I’ve heard that at least five people each year are never heard from again. Just kidding…or am I? Guess you’ll have to find out for yourself.

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