Old Jail, Barnstable

Name: Old Jail
Address: 3353 Main St 6A, Barnstable, 02630-1262, United States

#7 among attractions in Barnstable

Historical place, Museum, Architecture

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Facts and practical information

Barnstable's Old Gaol is a historic colonial jail in Barnstable, Massachusetts. Built c.1690, it is the oldest wooden jail in the United States of America. ()

Built: 1690 (334 years ago)Coordinates: 41°42'0"N, 70°17'56"W

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3353 Main St 6AMid Cape (Yarmouth Station)Barnstable 02630-1262 United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Barnstable Market, United States Customshouse, Sturgis Library, Barnstable Harbor.

~1340 ftNW
Greek Revival architecture
Barnstable Market, Barnstable
7 min walk • The Barnstable County Courthouse is an historic courthouse at 3195 Main Street in Barnstable, Massachusetts. The two-story Greek Revival building was built in 1831 to a design by architect Alexander Parris.
~70 ftN
Specialty museum, Museum, Military museum
United States Customshouse, Barnstable
1 min walk • The U.S. Customshouse is a historic customs house and United States Coast Guard museum on Cobbs Hill in Barnstable, Massachusetts.
0.5 miNW
Historical place, Library
Sturgis Library, Barnstable
13 min walk • The Sturgis Library in Barnstable, Massachusetts is the oldest building that houses a public library in America. The original library building was built in 1644 as the house of Rev.
0.5 miN
Harbor
Barnstable Harbor, Barnstable
13 min walk • Barnstable Harbor is a natural harbor located in Barnstable, Massachusetts that is sheltered by Sandy Neck to the north and the city of Barnstable to the south. The inner harbor is mostly dredged, while the outer harbor is natural.
~1200 ftE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cobbs Hill, Barnstable
6 min walk • Cobbs Hill is a mountain in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. It is located.2 miles east-southeast of Barnstable in the Town of Barnstable. Shootflying Hill is located west-southwest of Cobbs Hill.
~1270 ftE
41°42'3"N • 70°17'40"W
Photography Center of Cape Cod, Barnstable
7 min walk • Museum
~1770 ftSW
Georgian architecture
Nathaniel Baker House, Barnstable
9 min walk • The Nathaniel Baker House is a historic house in Barnstable, Massachusetts. The house was probably built about 1721, and is a well-preserved example of an early Georgian hip-roofed house.
~1270 ftN
Neighbourhood
Mill Way Historic District, Barnstable
7 min walk • The Mill Way Historic District encompasses a residential area significant in the development of the maritime industry in Barnstable Village, Massachusetts.
0.7 miS
Neighbourhood
Hyannis Road Historic District, Barnstable
19 min walk • The Hyannis Road Historic District is a residential historic district at the northern end of Hyannis Road in Barnstable, Massachusetts.
~1510 ftW
Prison
Barnstable County Jail and House of Correction, Barnstable
8 min walk • The Barnstable County Jail and House of Correction is the former county jail for Barnstable County. It was opened in the 1930s as a replacement for the second Barnstable Jail, which was constructed in 1821, itself a replacement for the Old Jail, the oldest wooden jail in America.

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Which popular attractions are close to Old Jail?

Nearby attractions include United States Customshouse, Barnstable (1 min walk), Cobbs Hill, Barnstable (6 min walk), Photography Center of Cape Cod, Barnstable (7 min walk), Mill Way Historic District, Barnstable (7 min walk).