The Old Jail is PRIVATELY Owned & Operated. The purchase of your tour tickets help restore our 150 year old historic building. Thank you!
Schedule & Info
TOUR DETAILS:
GUIDED TOURS ONLY - length about 30 - 35 minutes
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No self-guided tours
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Tour sizes (approximately 25-30 guests / tour )
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Tickets must be purchased in person at The Old Jail Museum
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Sorry, NO Advanced Sales or Online/ Phone Sales
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Weekday by reservation (link to right) - holds your spot
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payment upon arrival. Cash Appreciated
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Saturday & Sunday Tickets
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* all tickets purchase in person on the day of the tour
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* may be purchased for a later time THAT day
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(example: come at noon to purchase tickets for the 3pm tour)
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* may sell out early (before 3pm) so don't wait to purchase
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NO DOGS or other pets (service dogs only!)
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PRICE:
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$ 12 - ADULT
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$ 10 - TEENAGER (13 - 17)
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$ 7 - CHILDREN ( 5 - 12)
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$ 1 - CHILDREN (2 - 4)
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ACTIVE Duty USA Military - FREE with ID
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$1 off for US Veterans with ID
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* If you are uncomfortable being near others, do not purchase a ticket
* Prices / schedule subject to change without notice
* We reserve right close without notice due to emergency
* Scroll down for Paranormal Investigation info & Group Tour Information
- Open Daily (Closed Wednesdays)
- Weekday by Reservations Only (until mid-June)
- Booking Link (below on phones) or to (right on computer)
- Mon, Tue Th: Tours at 12pm & 1:30pm
- Friday: Tours at 12pm, 1:30pm & 3pm
- If trouble booking, please call or email us
- Sat & Sun:
- First Tour leaves at Noon to last tour at 4
- Tours Leave every 20 - 30 Minutes
- No Reservations on Weekends (1st come, 2st serve)
* 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
INFORMATION
GETTING HERE & PARKING
PARKING:
We're located in historic downtown Jim Thorpe, PA.
We are 5 blocks from the Train Station & Court House (with the clock).
* You may either park at a meter downtown or park in the County Lot & walk to to the jail
* There is a County Parking Lot behind the train station (off Rt 209) 5 walkable blocks away
Note: If you approach the County Parking lot from Rt 903, on weekends you will not be able to turn left into the lot. Make the first right then turn left at the light to get to the lot.
* Occasionally, the church lot ACROSS the street has parking with proceeds benefitting the church
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Our SMALL parking lot is for Elderly / Handicapped / Disabled Tags
- Please let us know you are parked in our lot at ticket purchase
- If you do not have a handicapped plate, but cannot walk to the jail due to a physical condition,
please park in our lot & advise staff as soon as you arrive
- Please move your vehicle out of our lot immediately after your tour
- Violators will be towed at vehicle owner's expense
- Our small lot is located up the driveway of the jail
- Do NOT park in our neighbor's lower lot or you will be ticketed & towed!
- If you are coming to town just to tour the jail & heading home immediately after your tour (not going
downtown to shop or eat), please call ahead for parking availability time in our lot - vehicle make & model will requested. You have to move your vehicle after your tour. No charge for parking for
tour but donation for local animal shelter appreciated at ticket purchase. (570) 325-5259
- Our lot will not accommodate:
extra large vehicles, campers, extended pick-ups, or vehicles with trailers / large bike racks
NO PARKING ON STREET on West Broadway
* Sorry, no parking on the street as this is by permit only & you will get a $50 ticket
* The lot on the street level is NOT for jail use. It is home-owner parking only & you will be towed
HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBILITY:
Our historic 150 year old building has steps to come in all entrances.
Once inside of the jail, there is a step up and down to get into the main cell block to see the handprint.
The second floor & dungeon are only accessible by stairs.
Our back entrance stairway is more "modern".
There is one small step onto a concrete pad & another step into the staircase platform.
There are then 4 steps into the cellblock (see picture)
This entrance is off the gated exercise yard.
If you think you would be able to manage this stairway and come with someone who can help you, we will open the back gate.
Our staff may hold doors but cannot physically assist.
If you cannot make it in the building, on a nice day we would be happy to set up the video presentation outside where you could watch it.
OUR TOUR GUIDES
Our tour guides are comprised of mostly high-school & college age young adults.
They work very hard to give each guest the best tour possible!
Employment & Internship - Please email us for an application - Thank you!
The Old Jail is PRIVATELY Owned & Operated. The purchase of your tour tickets have helped restore our 150 year old historic building:
The front wall & steps shifted & needed repair = $50,000. New heat blowers in the cellblock = $12,000.
Roof Repair = $20,000. Furnace repair = $8,000. Thank you for your continued support!
PRIVATE GROUP TOURS - for groups of 20+
* NO BUSSES Sorry, we CANNOT accommodate groups who arrive by BUS. There is no legal & safe space to load/unload passengers, no place for busses to park, & no close place for busses to turn around to head back to the train station.
* Max 25 guests at one time. If more than 25 in your group, your group will have to make additional time reservations
* There are 5 steps at all entrances of our historic building
Please email for our Group Tour Policy & scheduling information. OldJailJT@gmail.com
Paranormal Investigations
The jail is not available to rent. Please check back as this may be something we oofer in the future