Operational from 1829 to 1971, the Eastern State Penitentiary is a national historic landmark. Several areas were blocked off, for our safety, but, with the help of an audio guide, we visited sites like Al Capone’s [approximate] cell. I didn’t take many pictures, struggling to stay with the group, and everyone kept going in differentContinue reading “Touring the Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site”
Category Archives: abandoned places
I Went Birding and Accidentally Explored an Abandoned Hospital
It started as a nature hike to see some migrating birds, and the next thing we knew, the park ranger directed us to an abandoned hospital. I was really nervous at first, because I’m deathly afraid of rats. I wanted to stay outside, but the rangers assured us that the hospital’s ruins were well maintained,Continue reading “I Went Birding and Accidentally Explored an Abandoned Hospital”
Notes of Currant 