Philadelphia's Massive Haunted House
Now that it's October, our thoughts naturally turn toward falling leaves, chilly evenings, and all the ghostly fun that comes with Halloween.
For us, the season wouldn't be complete without a visit to most dramatic haunted houses in the Philadelphia area. Do you really want to be scared this Halloween? Then don't miss Terror Behind the Walls, the series of haunted happenings within the former prison at the Eastern State Penitentiary
First, a little history: this prison, which was conceived shortly after the American Revolution and opened in 1829, was meant not to simply punish criminals, but encourage them to engage in spiritual reflection so that they would become genuinely penitent (thus the new word, penitentiary). Through the years this notion that all criminals are capable of redemption was gradually abandoned and more standard prison practices were added, including Cell Block 15 (Death Row) for prisoners awaiting their final punishment. As early as the 1940s, officers and inmates began to report mysterious visions and eerie experiences in the prison. And the ghost sightings have only increased in recent years (and have been well documented in countless TV shows, books, and magazines). It makes perfect sense then, that the prison (which closed in the 1970s and is now deemed a "ruin") has now become the setting for one of the most frighteningly real haunted houses in the area. The huge, formidable building, with its long, crumbling corridors and dark, menacing cells makes you fearful enough. But add plenty of reminders about ghost sightings and all the prisoners driven insane by sadistic guards (plus actors and special effects!) and we guarantee that you'll be plenty scared!
For us, the season wouldn't be complete without a visit to most dramatic haunted houses in the Philadelphia area. Do you really want to be scared this Halloween? Then don't miss Terror Behind the Walls, the series of haunted happenings within the former prison at the Eastern State Penitentiary
First, a little history: this prison, which was conceived shortly after the American Revolution and opened in 1829, was meant not to simply punish criminals, but encourage them to engage in spiritual reflection so that they would become genuinely penitent (thus the new word, penitentiary). Through the years this notion that all criminals are capable of redemption was gradually abandoned and more standard prison practices were added, including Cell Block 15 (Death Row) for prisoners awaiting their final punishment. As early as the 1940s, officers and inmates began to report mysterious visions and eerie experiences in the prison. And the ghost sightings have only increased in recent years (and have been well documented in countless TV shows, books, and magazines). It makes perfect sense then, that the prison (which closed in the 1970s and is now deemed a "ruin") has now become the setting for one of the most frighteningly real haunted houses in the area. The huge, formidable building, with its long, crumbling corridors and dark, menacing cells makes you fearful enough. But add plenty of reminders about ghost sightings and all the prisoners driven insane by sadistic guards (plus actors and special effects!) and we guarantee that you'll be plenty scared!
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