Fodor's Expert Review Old Jail Museum

St. Augustine Family

At this 19th-century prison, felons were detained and released or detained and hanged from the gallows in back. A knowledgeable "inmate" will guide you through the men's, women's, and maximum-security cells, relaying tales of executions and the less-than-appealing sanitary conditions of the jail in its heyday. After learning the history of local crime and punishment and seeing displays of weapons and other artifacts, you can browse the surfeit of souvenirs in Gator Bob's Trading Post and the adjacent Old Store Museum.  Note that the museum is at the starting point of the Old Town Trolley Tour.

Family Jail/Prison

Quick Facts

167 San Marco Ave.
St. Augustine, Florida  32084, USA

904-829–3800

www.trolleytours.com/st-augustine/old-jail

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