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Cultural Heritage Institution Passes

This guide describes the policies for cultural experience passes available for reservation and checkout at Wolfgram Memorial Library

Eastern State Penitentiary Pass

 

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Policies & Procedures

Enjoy a free trip to Eastern State Penitentiary
​courtesy of Wolfgram Memorial Library!

Current Widener students, faculty and staff can borrow a free membership card to the Eastern State Penitentiary
GUIDELINES:

  • Use the Pass Calendar to reserve a pass for an available date.
  • Always begin your reservation on a Thursday. Good for 6 days (Thursday - Tuesday)
  • Passes must be checked out from the Information Desk of Wolfgram Library. 
  • Pass MUST be returned to the library's desk. Pass may NOT be returned to our indoor or outdoor book drops.
  • Each pass admits up to 6 people. (Eastern State's programming is best enjoyed by children ages 7 and older.)
  • Not renewable: Fees will occur if pass is late or lost.
  • Reservations are restricted to one every 120 days per person.
  • Only valid for daytime admission. Passes are not valid for Halloween Nights at Eastern State Penitentiary, Night Tours, Summer Twilight, discounts, special events, or facility rentals.

​Learn more about Eastern State Penitentiary at https://www.easternstate.org/