Eastern State Penitentiary is a tour Fermin strongly believe everyone should visit at least one time in their life. This is the first prison in U.S. history called a Penitentiary. Eastern State Penitentiary was the strictest and most ruthless prison ever in the history of America. In this prison, there was never sunshine, and all the prisoners were blind folded every time they left their cells. This was due to the fact the Warden did not want the prisoners to know where they were going.