MOUNDSVILLE – West Virginia became a state on June 20, 1863, and construction on the Moundsville Penitentiary began in 1866, with inmates providing much of the labor. The prison was closed by court ...

An upcoming pop-up at Eastern State Penitentiary will give visitors a look at the games once played on the former prison's grounds. "Spring Break: Sports & Recreation" examines the importance of team ...

MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — The historic Moundsville Penitentiary echoed with the buzz of tattoo guns as it hosted its third annual Locked Up Tattoo Convention. More than 100 tattoo artists from across the ...

Eastern State Penitentiary will reopen its gates this fall for Halloween Nights, the prison’s seasonal haunted festival that runs from Sept. 19 through Nov. 8, 2025. The event, staged on select ...

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! Several dozen visitors gathered late Saturday morning within the Eastern State ...

Eastern State Penitentiary has always had more to offer than just chills and frights around Halloween. And now, with a new rebranding effort, America's first penitentiary, looks to expand the ...