Old Jail Museum Tour in St. Augustine
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Das Old Jail Museum liegt an der San Marco Avenue im Uptown District von St. Augustine und bietet einen lehrreichen und faszinierenden Einblick in das, was es bedeutet hätte, in der ältesten Stadt der Nation gefangen zu sein. Nehmen Sie an einer Führung teil, die von den "Gefängniswärtern" geleitet wird, um einen Blick auf die Zellen zu erhaschen, in denen ehemals eingesperrte Männer und Frauen gelebt haben, den höchsten Sicherheitsbereich für die ruchlosesten Kriminellen und eine Waffensammlung.
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Fast 60 Jahre lang - bis 1953 - diente das Alte Gefängnis als Einrichtung des St. Johns County für kleine Diebe und verhärtete Kriminelle. Es wurden sogar acht Hinrichtungen aufgezeichnet, von denen zwei Mörder angeklagt waren. Sim Jackson, der 1908 nach dem Mord an seiner Frau mit einem Rasiermesser erhängt wurde, gehört zu der Gruppe. Heute erfahren die Besucher mehr über den berüchtigten Sheriff Perry, der von 1889 bis 1897 und erneut von 1901 bis 1919 diente. Seine Statur als „großer, mutiger Mann“ mit einem Körpergewicht von 6,6 und einem Gewicht von 300 Pfund war selbst für die härtesten Köpfe einschüchternd Insassen. Obwohl in der Gemeinde beliebt, wurde Perry unter den Zellbewohnern - sowohl bei Männern als auch bei Frauen - wegen seines Rufs gefürchtet, Gefangene über ein Leasing-System an örtliche Bauern zu vermieten. Besucher können auch einen Blick auf die Zellenblöcke, Galgen und das Sheriff-Quartier werfen. Sehen Sie, wo der Sheriff, seine Frau und seine Kinder direkt vor den Gefangenen wohnten und wie sie ihre eigene Küche benutzten, um Mahlzeiten für die Insassen zuzubereiten. Ein Rundgang durch diese Sehenswürdigkeit zeigt den Besuchern, wie das Leben als Insasse war und wie das Alte Gefängnis die Geschichte von St. Augustine mitgeprägt hat.
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Wichtige Informationen
- Rollstuhlgerechter Zugang
- Kleinkinder können in einem Kinderwagen gefahren werden.
- Begleittiere erlaubt
- In der Umgebung sind öffentliche Verkehrsmittel verfügbar.
- Für alle Fitnesslevel geeignet
- Kinder 5 Jahre und jünger sind frei
- Kostenlose Parkplätze stehen zur Verfügung
- Reservierungen werden nicht akzeptiert. Die Touren werden am ersten Tag und am ersten Tag angeboten
- Das Museum ist nur in der unteren Etage für Rollstuhlfahrer zugänglich.
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Hi guys. We visited the Jail tour in July from Scotland. Our guide Cornelius was amazing as was the tour,please pass this on . Thanks ,Darrin
We did the old jail tour, and it was one of the highlights of the trip. Learning about the quality of life for prisoners and the fact that the prison was operational until the 50's was very eye-opening and sobering. Our Guide, Patrick (I think that was his name), was very informative and knowledgeable. Even if you are not taking the Trolley tour, I recommend the Old Jail tour.
Amazing tour of an old jail. So much to learn. Your guide was amazing and clearly enjoys her job. Lizzie was phenomenal and a wealth of knowledge. Lizzie made our visit so fun and enjoyable. She’s just an all around amazing person. Thank you Lizzie from OKC and Sunset Grill.
The old jail is interesting. The jail tour includes a tour guide that is in character as one of the prisoners of the past. They walk you through the building and its history telling you about life was like behind bars at the facility. Not an easy life for those convicted of a crime as justice was a bit different back in the day. Make sure you get a discount coupon from the trolley or local tour booklets. We spent about an hour here.
It was a lovely experience for a child to visit as well as adults. The guide was very knowledgable … worth a visit for sure
We're so happy to hear that you had such a great time! Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Come and visit us again!
The "Jail" tour was better than expected. It was like attending a live interactive theatrical experience. The tour guide (I think her name was Lydia) was extremely knowledgeable and played the part beautifully. I did leave a bit sad to think that people were treated so poorly even if they were guilty of societal infractions. Better to do this tour at the beginning of the day so you have time to recover.
It is important to recognize that with any tour, every individual is given a set of bullet points. They cannot deviate from it. Alongside is a collection of additional facts that they can share as they desire. In this fashion, everyone gets the same quality experience, but one that is unique to the individual. Having taken the old jail tour several times, each one has been enjoyable, even if the information isn't exact. The very first time we took the tour was with Patrick. Clearly passionate about what he does, and the information he shares. This time, we had prisoner trusty Peaches. The danger of having an exceptional experience is it sets the bar for everything to come. Peaches very quickly, established himself as someone equally as passionate and knowledgeable about the facility and material. The information provided is educational, sometimes there's an entertaining or humorous aspect, but other points weigh heavily on the gravity of the space and things that happened. One of the first things pointed out to us, is to imagine that there are no windows and no AC. Imagine what the space feels like in June, July, or August. Since the tour begins outside, it's easy to imagine how brutal the environment and temperature is inside. A fascinating building with great amounts of information, you are likely in good hands with anyone who leads the tour. Pro tip - ask questions, and take photos, especially with your tour guide, and whatever you do, make sure to grab a survey postcard. You can thank them with tips, and you CAN THANK them with feedback. If they deserve it, give it to them.
Our guide was Peaches and he was a lot of great. It’s a small building and short tour so the guide makes or breaks the experience. We were grateful that Peaches made it fun.
We had an amazing time touring the Old Jail in St. Augustine! Our guide, Louis (Lewis), the “trustee inmate,” absolutely made the experience. He was incredibly knowledgeable, super informative, and one of the funniest, most entertaining tour guides we’ve ever had. His storytelling, sense of humor, and interaction with the group brought the history to life. Without a doubt, this was one of the highlights of our trip to St. Augustine. We couldn’t stop laughing while still learning so much about the jail’s fascinating history. I highly recommend this tour to all of our family and friends. If you get the chance, make sure you see Louis—he’s definitely a character! 😂 We can’t say enough good things about the experience. Employees like Louis are a huge asset and deserve to be recognized and taken care of. Thank you for making our visit so memorable!
We love reading about our guests' experiences and sharing them with our CAST. They take great pride in what they do and it seems like it’s paying off! We hope to see you again soon.
We had a great time visiting the Old Jail in St. Augustine! The tour was both entertaining and educational, and our guide, Lizzy, was absolutely fantastic. She stayed in character the entire time, made the history come alive, and kept everyone engaged with her humor and storytelling. You could tell she really enjoys what she does. If you’re visiting St. Augustine, this tour is definitely worth adding to your itinerary—and if you get Lizzy as your guide, you’re in for a treat!
