THE OLD JAIL MUSEUM
128 West Broadway
Jim Thorpe, PA
Tour a 19th Century Jail
See the mysterious Handprint
CREEP into the eerie dungeon
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Welcome To The Old Jail Museum
* Tour Details: times, tour length, pricing (click HERE)
* Directions: Scroll down for map
* Merchandise: click HERE
* Parking: click HERE
* NOTE:
* limited weekday staff because most of our guides are still in high school
- Until mid-June - weekday tours are by reservation.
- When school is out for summer, (mid-June) weekday tours will be every 20 minutes
* We will be Closed Sept 13, 2025 for a family wedding.
* Weekends in October are very busy so come another time if possible.
Oct. Weekends - expect traffic congestion & large crowds. Parking usually fills up by 10am.
Weekdays & other months are usually much less busy.
Looking forward to seeing you in Jail:)
Old Jail!
History for All Ages!
CELL BLOCK
As you enter the cellblock you are greeted by 27 cells. See how the past prisoners lived during their time served here. Toward 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 being hanged.
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.
PS... our Halloween figures are put away off season,
but sometimes they mysteriously move &
are seen in different locations.
CONTACT US
128 West Broadway, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229, USA
(570) 325-5259
The Old Jail Museum & Heritage Center, Inc