In 1930 on this date, a crowd lined up to see Al Capone released from Eastern State
What they didn't know is that officials had moved him and his accomplice to Graterford prison a few nights before.
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Explore Eastern State Pen for free
As part of the Wawa Welcome America festival, you can tour Eastern State Penitentiary tonight for free.
Where: Eastern State Penitentiary at 2027 Fairmount Avenue
When: June 30, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
How much: Free
Discuss the future of the death penalty at Eastern State Pen
Two of the nation's leading experts on the death penalty, law professors and siblings Carol S. Steiker and Jordan M. Steiker, have argued the Supreme Court has "sown the seeds for eventual abolition of the death penalty." Listen to them speak tonight at Eastern State Penitentiary.
Where: Eastern State Penitentiary at 2027 Fairmount Avenue
When: June 6, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
How much: Free
