Al Capone's cell at Eastern State Penitentiary

Eastern State Penitentiary preserves the cell where gangster Al Capone was held during his time at the prison; the site interprets Capone's incarceration as part of its exhibits. Photographs and videos of Capone's cell and the penitentiary's dramatic cellblocks are commonly posted and reshared online in pieces about famous inmates and historic prisons. Eastern State's exhibits, including the Capone cell, generate recurring online interest and media coverage.