Tours Daily (not Wednesdays) through Aug 27, 2019

Aug 29 & 30 - Tours as available (most guides back to school)

Open Labor Day Weekend Aug 31, Sept 1 & 2

September & October - Saturdays & Sundays Only

Tour Times: Noon - 4:30

First Tour leaves at Noon to

Last tour leaves at 4:30 (be here by 4:15)

GUIDED TOURS Only -

* Tour length: 25-30 minute (approximately)

* All ages are welcome on daytime tours

* Tours leave about every 20-30 min

* Weekends & Holidays (especially Saturdays)

are very busy, & may sell out before 4:15

* If you do not like crowds, do NOT come to

Jim Thorpe the first three weekends in October.

Admission:

All tickets must be purchased at the door

              * Adults ~ $10
              * Students/Seniors over 65 ~ $8
              * Children 6-12 ~ $5
              * Children under 6 ~ Free

* Active Duty Military ~ Free with ID

Tickets may be purchased with cash or credit

Minimum Charge $10

NO Refunds

Sorry, we are NOT handicapped accessible.

Our old Stone building has several steps to get into. There is one step up and then down to get into the cell block. The upstairs and dungeon are only accessible by a flight of stairs. You may have a tour of just the first floor if you do not want to walk the stairs.

PARKING: Most visitors park behind the Train Station (off Rt 209) and stroll the 5 blocks to the jail. There are many shops, eateries & other attractions along the way. We do have a SMALL parking lot where you may park during your tour. No Large or Oversized Vehicles. Our parking area is up the driveway alongside the jail building.

NO PETS - Service Animals Only!

ADA definition of service animal is "any dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disability. Other species of animals, whether wild or domestic, trained or untrained, are not considered service animals."

To determine if an animal is a service animal, a public entity or a private business may ask two questions:
Is this animal required because of a disability?
What work or task has this animal been trained to perform?

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Special GROUP TOURS
School Groups / Bus Groups / Scout Troops, etc
Please reserve now for Group Tours in 2019
Minimum Group is 20
Weekday dates available in May thru Oct
Weekend dates any time except October

Must be scheduled between 9am & 11:30am
More group info click HERE

Questions or Need Directions?
(570) 325-5259
OldJailJT@gmail.com

Note: The Jail is Closed each year from November until the end of May.
The whole building is secured for the winter weather. The water is turned off & pipes drained so there is no possibility of a frozen pipes. The many window coverings and cell door have insulated covers. The winter temperature is kept at about 40° (a damp and cold temperature).

Why don't we turn on the heat and have winter tours? It would cost us about $250/DAY to heat the Jail to 65°