Old Jail Museum Tour i St. Augustine
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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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- 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.
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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!
