Eastern State Penitentiary (haunting and punishment legend)

Eastern State Penitentiary opened in 1829 at this site and pioneered the 'separate system' of solitary confinement that influenced prison architecture worldwide. The prison was operational until 1971 and is now a National Historic Landmark and museum occupying the original cellblocks. Popular culture and tour programming at the site frequently reference reports and folklore of hauntings, and the property hosts seasonal haunted attractions.