Eastern State Penitentiary - Al Capone's Philadelphia incarceration

Eastern State Penitentiary, opened in 1829, later became notable for its 'separate system' of solitary confinement and for incarcerating high-profile prisoners. Notorious gangster Al Capone was held at Eastern State for a period in 1929 while awaiting federal proceedings related to his criminal activities. The site is preserved as a museum interpreting the history of incarceration and notable inmates.