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A Night At The Old Jail

167 San Marco Avenue, Saint Augustine, FL 32084
904) 829-3800
4.5 of 5 stars 57 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites
Owner description: Built in 1891, this St. Augustine landmark was once home to the County's most vicious and violent criminals, the worst of whom were hanged at the...... more » Owner description: Built in 1891, this St. Augustine landmark was once home to the County's most vicious and violent criminals, the worst of whom were hanged at the gallows on the property. Now a Museum, guests can come and learn of its past, its infamous residents, and its famous Sheriff Joe Perry, all during the comfort of daylight hours. But in the quiet of night when disembodied cries, moans, and menacing words can be more clearly heard, and when shadowy figures and full bodied apparitions can be seen scurrying about, the most daring of guests can join the Paranormal Seekers on their weekend Ghost Hunts. « less
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Maryland
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

The "inmate" provides a creative tour. Kids will love it. More

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Caledonia, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

This was fun! The tour guide/actor was great. He did his job well and kept us entertained! The stories were great and I would definitely recommend this tour and go back again. You won't be disappointed and don't forget your pardon upon departure! More

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Pembroke Pines, Florida
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

They actually have live actors here, a sherrif, and a marshall! They take you on a tour of the jail and give you all of the history on it. More

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Gainesville, Florida
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012

FUN to be scared! Night time at the jail will take you there. Dark and spooky all by itself - The staff make it even better - Great historians all. Wow. More

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Atlanta, GA
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012

I gave it a "very good" rating because the kids enjoyed it. I found it rather silly. More

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Cheektowaga, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2012

We did the haunted tour and it was very eery! returned the next day and was educational but not as eery. More

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VA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2012

We took my son to tour the Old jail, he liked it. They also give you history of the old jailhouse and how inmates were treated back then . More

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Venice, Florida
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012

Not necessarily a must do, it was quite fun. Very entertaining, and educational. More

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upstate new york
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2012
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Very interesting, worth every penny, and of course, SCARY! The ghost stories are wonderful, the surroundings are very authentic, all the way down to the gallows. Pictures reveal a lot of orbs...could they be spirits? The jail is very interesting and a lot of fun. More

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Buffalo
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2012

great tour they did a wonderful job really impressed. the children had a ball might be a little scary for young ones More

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