The Old Jail, Chambersburg

Name: The Old Jail
Address: 175 E King St, Chambersburg, 17201-1806, United States
Telephone: +1 717-264-1667

#2 among attractions in Chambersburg

Top attraction, Historical place, Museum, History museum

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The Old Franklin County Jail is a historic jail located at Chambersburg in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1818, and is a two-story, brick building with a slate covered hipped roof topped by a cupola. The original building measures 84 feet wide by 48 feet deep. In 1880, a cell block was added. The jail yard is divided into two sections and surrounded by a 20-foot-high wall. At least seven prisoners were hanged on the premises. ()

Built: 1818 (206 years ago)Coordinates: 39°56'20"N, 77°39'35"W

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175 E King StChambersburg 17201-1806 United States

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+1 717-264-1667

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The Old Jail – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Memorial Fountain and Statue, Capitol Theatre, Franklin County Courthouse, Chambers Fort Park.

~680 ftSW
Memorial
Memorial Fountain and Statue, Chambersburg
4 min walk • Memorial Fountain and Statue are a historic fountain and statue located in Memorial Square at Chambersburg in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. They were installed in 1878, and built of cast iron. The fountain basin is hexagonal and 30 feet in diameter. It features eight flower vases positioned around it.
~1650 ftSW
Historical place, Concerts and shows, Theater
Capitol Theatre, Chambersburg
8 min walk • The Capitol Theatre Center is a theater located at 159 South Main Street in downtown Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, located midway between Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and Hagerstown, Maryland.
~480 ftS
Tower, Greek Revival architecture
Franklin County Courthouse, Chambersburg
3 min walk • The current Franklin County Courthouse in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, built in 1865, is the third courthouse building on the site. The site was originally purchased from Colonel Benjamin Chambers in 1785.
~920 ftW
39°56'18"N • 77°39'46"W
Chambers Fort Park, Chambersburg
5 min walk • Park
0.5 miSW
Church, Georgian architecture
Zion Reformed Church, Chambersburg
12 min walk • Zion Reformed Church of the United Church of Christ, more commonly known as Zion Reformed Church or Zion UCC is a congregation of the United Church of Christ in the borough of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, United States.
0.6 miSE
Neighbourhood
Chambersburg Historic District, Chambersburg
15 min walk • Chambersburg Historic District is a national historic district centered on the Memorial Fountain and Square of Chambersburg in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
0.4 miSE
Cemetery
Israel Benevolent Society Cemetery, Chambersburg
11 min walk • The Israel Benevolent Society Cemetery also known as the Old Jewish Cemetery of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania is believed to be the earliest Jewish American burial ground west of the Susquehanna River. The oldest headstone refers to a burial in July 1840.
~80 ftE
Museum, History museum
John Brown House, Chambersburg
1 min walk • John Brown House, also known as the Ritner Boarding House, is a historic home located in Chambersburg in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. It is a two-story, three-bay wide, hewn-log building covered in clapboard.
0.5 miN
Baseball field, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Henninger Field, Chambersburg
13 min walk • Henninger Field is a little-known, historic ballpark located in historic Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. Erected in 1895, Henninger Field, is the home of the Chambersburg Maroons.

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When is The Old Jail open?

The Old Jail is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to The Old Jail?

Nearby attractions include John Brown House, Chambersburg (1 min walk), Franklin County Courthouse, Chambersburg (3 min walk), Memorial Fountain and Statue, Chambersburg (4 min walk), Chambers Fort Park, Chambersburg (5 min walk).