Old Jail Museum Tour in St. Augustine

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Old Jail Museum Tour in St. Augustine

2 Adults x $18.09

$36.18

Approx Total

$36.18

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Admission to Old Jail

Transportation to/from attraction
Food and drinks
St. Augustine Old Jail closed on Christmas Day.

Overview

Located on San Marco Avenue in St. Augustine’s Uptown District, the Old Jail Museum offers an educational and intriguing look into what it would have been like to be a prisoner in the Nation’s Oldest City. Take a guided tour led by the “jailers” for a compelling look at the cells where imprisoned men and women once lived, the maximum security area reserved for the most nefarious criminals and a collection of weapons.

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Itinerary

Old Jail Museum

For nearly 60 years – until 1953 – the Old Jail served as the St. Johns County facility for petty thieves and hardened criminals. There were even eight recorded executions, two of which were accused murderers. Sim Jackson, who was hanged in 1908 after murdering his wife with a straight razor, is among the group. Today, visitors learn about the infamous Sheriff Perry, who served from 1889 until 1897 and again from 1901 until 1919. His stature as a “big, bold man” at 6’6” and weighing 300 pounds was intimidating even for the most hardcore of inmates. Though popular in the community, Perry was feared amongst cell inhabitants – both male and female – for his reputation of renting out prisoners to local farmers through a leasing system. Visitors can also take a look at the cell blocks, gallows and sheriff’s quarters. See where the sheriff, his wife and children lived, right upstairs from the prisoners, and how they used their own kitchen to prepare meals for the inmates. A tour through this attraction will show visitors what life was like as an inmate and how the Old Jail helped shape St. Augustine’s history.

30 minutes
Historic Tours of America - St. Augustine

Experience is offered by Historic Tours of America

30 minutes

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children 5 yrs. and younger are free
Free parking available
Reservations are not accepted; tours operate on a first come, first serve basis on the day of
Museum is wheelchair accessible on lower floor only.

Free Cancellation

April 26100% refund

April 27No refund

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Amazing have to put it on...

Published on Jan, 2025

Amazing have to put it on the place to visit list. Army host Jail Man was knowledgeable and made it fun...... Sad about the lifestyle many experienced and about the many who died due to Power...

Best Tour Ever

Published on Jan, 2025

Had the best tour ever with Viola at the old jail in Saint Augustine! What a character! Really drew us into the experience, fun and entertaining, and so knowledgeable!

Glad we were just visiting.

Published on Dec, 2024

A step back in time to an era when you didn't want to go to jail. This is a great way to see what live was like for those who broke the law.

Great tour

Published on Dec, 2024

This was a great tour, and our "fellow prisoner"/tour guide, Cecil, was fantastic. It was quite an eye-opening experience to see what it was like to be a prisoner in that jail, and to learn about the unchecked power of the sheriff in those days.

Get in the bird cage

Published on Dec, 2024

The tour guide we had made the tour exceptional from beginning to end. The humor he interjected into the deliver of the history was like watching a really good skit. A definite must do while in St. Augustine