THE OLD JAIL MUSEUM
See the mysteryous Handprint
Tour a 19th Century Jail
CREEP into the eerie dungeon
Jim Thorpe, PA
Special Pre-Season Tours!
April: Fri, Sat, Sun
Saturday, 4/27 Open 12 - 4 No reservations
First Come First Serve 4/27
Tours every 30 Minutes
Other days.. Please Refer to Booking for available times - announced the Sunday of the week
Book Tour Below
LIMITED SPOTS
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Off Season Tours (April & Early May)!
Tours will be scheduled most Th, Fri, Sat, Sun.
Please scroll down to the booking block to see available times.
There's lots of details below so please read before booking.
Tours are posted a week at a time & depend on staff availability
Tours is usually scheduled for 1pm & more times may be added if that tour fills up & there is available staff.
Please DO NOT email or call asking about a certain date - information will be posted as soon as we determine staff availability. We simply do not know yet.
* NO PARKING in our small lot except if you are HANDICAPPED / DISABLED / ELDERLY. Public Parking available behind train station (entrance off Rt 209)
which is 5 walkable blocks away.
Sorry CLOSED / NO TOURS May 16 - May 20 due to building maintenance.
Admission:
Adults - $12
Teenager (13-17) - $10
Children (5-12) - $6 must be accompanied by adult over 18
Under 4 & under FREE
CASH IS PREFERRED (credit card processor collects 3% of every transaction!)
TOUR RESERVATIONS:
Reserve your spot with the link below.
If the link does not show up, please email oldjailjt@gmail.com
Include the number in your group & we will let you know available tour times.
Cannont come for reserved time? Please extend common curtesy email/call at least an hour before your tour if you need to cancel your reservation. Thank you! 570-325-5259
PLEASE READ BEFORE BOOKING!
These are off-season tours provided by our manager, Blaine.
The Jail is currently winterized. This means windows are insulated, temperature inside ranges from 40-50°
All tours are subject to be canceled due to an unforseen emergency.
If any of this inconveniences you, please refrain from scheduling.
Open for Season: Memorial Day Weekend (End of May)
* We plan to be open on a regular basis until early November.
* There will be no reservations during our season - just come between the hours we are open.
* 2024 Tour Times (May - October) will be posted late May
** Sorry CLOSED / NO TOURS May 16 - May 20 due to building maintenance
If you have any questions please email us at oldjailjt@gmail.com
Our phone messages are not monitored on a daily basis, but we will get back to you as soon as we can.
Please DO NOT email or call asking about a particular date. We will post schedule a week at a time determined by staff availability.
Looking forward to seeing you in Jail:)
BOOKING / RESERVATION here:
Inside the Jail!
Great for All Ages!
Cell Block
As you enter the cellblock you will be greeted by 27 cells. See how the past prisoners lived during their time served here. Towards the back of the cell block, is a replica of the gallows where four " Molly Maguires" were hanged.
Peer into Cell #17 to see the handprint left by one of the Molly Maguires proclaiming his innocence before his hanging.
The Dungeon
Creep into our eerie dungeon!
Although it is dark there will be no surprises from us. (We cannot say the same about your friends and family.) There are 16 cells & you are more than welcome to venture into them. We also encourage you to take plenty of pictures during your stay.
HOURS
CLOSED FOR WINTER
Thank you for a fabulous 2023!
We are now closed & the jail is winterized.
RE-OPEN - MAY 2024
Schedule will be posted soon
CONTACT US
Here's a map, but if you get lost, just give us a call and we'll tell you how to get to jail (570) 325-5259
128 West Broadway, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229, USA
(570) 325-5259
The Old Jail Museum & Heritage Center, Inc