Old York Gaol, York

Name: Old York Gaol
Address: 4 Lindsay Rd, York, United States

#2 among attractions in York

Museum, History museum

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Facts and practical information

The Old York Gaol is a former colonial prison at Lindsay Road and Main Street in York, Maine. Its oldest portion dating to about 1720, it is one of the oldest prison buildings in the United States, and one of the oldest public buildings in the state of Maine. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1968. It is owned by the Museums of Old York and is open for tours between May and October. ()

Built: 1719 (305 years ago)Coordinates: 43°8'38"N, 70°39'4"W

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4 Lindsay RdYork United States

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Old York Gaol – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sayward-Wheeler House, Old Schoolhouse, John Hancock Warehouse, Elizabeth Perkins House.

0.6 miS
Museum, Architecture, History museum
Sayward-Wheeler House, York
16 min walk • The Sayward-Wheeler House is an American historic house museum in York Harbor, Maine. It was built about 1718, and overlooks the York River. it was the home of Jonathan Sayward, a local merchant and civic leader, who remodeled and furnished the house in the 1760s according to his own conservative taste.
~440 ftW
Museum
Old Schoolhouse, York
3 min walk • The Old Schoolhouse, also known as the York Corner Schoolhouse, is an historic one-room school building on the grounds of the Old York Historical Society at York and Lindsay Streets in York, Maine.
0.6 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum
John Hancock Warehouse, York
16 min walk • The John Hancock Warehouse is a historic warehouse at 136 Lindsay Street in York, Maine. Built in the 18th century, the small warehouse is notable for its association with Massachusetts politician John Hancock.
0.8 miSW
43°8'6"N • 70°39'42"W
Elizabeth Perkins House, York
21 min walk • Museum
0.4 miS
Neighbourhood
York Historic District, York
11 min walk • The York Historic District encompasses the historic village center of York, Maine, one of the oldest communities in the state.

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Which popular attractions are close to Old York Gaol?

Nearby attractions include Old Schoolhouse, York (3 min walk), York Historic District, York (11 min walk), Sayward-Wheeler House, York (16 min walk), John Hancock Warehouse, York (16 min walk).

Old York Gaol, York

Facts and practical information

York plan & book

Old York Gaol – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Sayward-Wheeler House, York

Old Schoolhouse, York

John Hancock Warehouse, York

Elizabeth Perkins House, York

York Historic District, York

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Old York Gaol?