Eastern State Penitentiary, Philadelphia

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39.968333, -75.1725

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Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.

Good to know

Title

12 Monkeys (1995)

On screen

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In real life

Eastern State Penitentiary, Philadelphia

Can you visit?

Open to the public, ticketed

Time to allow

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Confidence

Probable

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Eastern State Penitentiary today

Transformers Revenge Of The Fallen location: Sam, Leo and Mikaela hide out: Eastern State Penitentiary, 22nd Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Questions

Where exactly did 12 Monkeys film at Eastern State Penitentiary?

At 39.968333, -75.1725 in Philadelphia. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.

Can you visit Eastern State Penitentiary?

Open to the public, ticketed.

What else was filmed near Eastern State Penitentiary?

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