Old Jail Museum Tour i St. Augustine
Beskrivning
Gamla fängelsemuseet ligger på San Marco Avenue i St. Augustines Uptown District, och erbjuder en pedagogisk och spännande titt på vad det skulle ha varit att vara en fånge i Nationens äldsta stad. Ta en guidad tur ledd av "fängelsemännen" för ett övertygande blick på de celler där fängslade män och kvinnor en gång bodde, det maximala säkerhetsområdet reserverat för de mest grymma brottslingar och en samling vapen.
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I nästan 60 år - fram till 1953 - fungerade den gamla fängelset som St. Johns County-anläggningen för småtjuvar och härdade brottslingar. Det fanns även åtta inspelade avrättningar, varav två var anklagade mördare. Sim Jackson, som hängdes 1908 efter att ha mördat sin fru med rak rakhyvel, är bland gruppen. Idag lär sig besökare om den ökända Sheriff Perry, som tjänstgjorde från 1889 till 1897 och igen från 1901 till 1919. Hans storhet som en "stor, djärv man" vid 6'6 "och väger 300 pund var skrämmande även för de mest hardcore av interner. Trots att det var populärt i samhället fruktade Perry bland cellinvånare - både man och kvinna - för sitt rykte att hyra ut fångar till lokala bönder genom ett leasingsystem. Besökare kan också ta en titt på cellblocken, galgen och sheriffens kvarter. Se var sheriffen, hans fru och barn bodde, precis uppe från fängarna, och hur de använde sitt eget kök för att laga mat för de fångar. En turné genom denna attraktion kommer att visa besökare hur livet var som en inmate och hur den gamla fängelset hjälpte till att forma St. Augustines historia.
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Viktig information
- Anpassat för rullstol
- Spädbarn och små barn kan åka i barnvagn eller sittvagn
- Servicedjur tillåtna
- Kollektivtrafiksalternativ finns i närheten
- Lämplig för alla fysiska konditionsnivåer
- Barn 5 år. och yngre är gratis
- Gratis parkering tillgänglig
- Bokningar accepteras inte. turer fungerar på en först till kvarn, första serve basis på dagen för
- Museet är endast tillgängligt för rullstol på nedre våningen.
Recensioner(729)
Benny is hilarious. Very educational and loved his song.
This was GREAT! Our guide Lizzie was fun and informative, and she made the experience inter-active. One of the best tour guides I’ve ever had It is an appropriate tour for all ages and I highly recommend it!
Benny the “inmate” tour guide was very entertaining while also knowledgeable of history. He interacted with us, the audience, with jokes and song! (And he can sing!!) He made this tour the highlight of our St Augustine trip! Five stars for Benny!
Thank you for taking the time to write about your experience with our CAST. They enjoy knowing they made your trip memorable. We hope you'll come back and visit us again.
Florence was our guide and she was excellent. She was very informative and made the experience fun too. It was really interesting to hear all the stories about the criminal system back in 1906. Highly recommend a visit if your in the area.
We’re so glad you had a great time with us! We love seeing our guests' pictures, it really brings the experience to life.
Our guide Benny was amazing. Stayed in character and was a great and entertaining storyteller. Old Jail was fascinating to learn about, and top floor has some exhibits to browse after the tour ends. My 4th grader son enjoyed it too, although some of the stories are a bit scary and probably not suitable for younger kids.
A great tour. Louie our tour guide did an excellent job of presenting the information in character as an inmate. Presented information in a fun way.
Thank you for this kind review. We're glad you enjoyed the artifacts, displays, and the opportunity to learn something new. We hope you’ll visit us again!
Interesting to learn about all the things in the jail and what went on. Felt bad for the people thrown in that were innocent
Incredible and Super Fun Informational Tour. The tour guide exceptional!! Definitely a MUST!!
We’re thrilled you stumbled upon our museum. Thank you for sharing your experience with us and we hope to see you again soon!
This is a fun and unique way to learn history! However, the tickets are a little bit expensive. The tour is about 30 minutes long, and once the tour is over you can still look around, but not in the areas where tours are going on. Our tour guide, Viola, was very fun. She included some demonstrations that included the people taking the tour to interact with the displays. She also was very friendly to kids and she did include them in activities too. In the tour, there are quite a few people. They have you stand in a line, and they count out thirty people to come on the tour. All others not picked in the line are chosen on the next tour. Outside of the jail, there are some shops, restaurants, and a ticket booth for other tours. The building may not be what you expect it to look like. It is a reddish, pinkish building. It looks like a small hotel with bars on the windows. Overall, this was a great experience, and a fun way to learn a little bit about St. Augustine and the jail's history, for the whole family!!
Thank you for visiting our museum! We hope you enjoyed your time with us. It was a pleasure having you share in the rich history and culture showcased within our walls. Come and see us again soon!
Fun guide and very interesting history. Didn't realize how primitive the conditions were in those days.
