Williamson County Jail, Marion

Name: Williamson County Jail
Address: 105 S Van Buren St, Marion, 62959-2509, United States
Telephone: +1 618-997-5863

#3 among attractions in Marion

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The Williamson County Jail, located at 105 S. Van Buren St. in Marion, is the former county jail serving Williamson County, Illinois. The Prairie School building served as the county jail from 1913 to 1971. The jail housed prisoners involved with three violent conflicts in the 1920s: the Herrin massacre, the Klan War, and a gang rivalry between the Shelton Brothers Gang and Charles Birger's gang. The building is now a history museum and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. ()

Built: 1913 (112 years ago)Coordinates: 37°43'50"N, 88°55'41"W

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105 S Van Buren StMarion 62959-2509 United States

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+1 618-997-5863

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Williamson County Jail – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rent One Park, Williamson County Courthouse, Marion Carnegie Library.

2.2 miNW
Outdoor activities, Baseball, Baseball field
Rent One Park, Marion
57 min walk • Rent One Park is a stadium in Marion, Illinois that was completed in 2007. It is primarily used for baseball and was previously the home of the Southern Illinois Miners of the Frontier League from 2007–2021.
~460 ftE
Museum
Williamson County Courthouse, Marion
3 min walk • The Williamson County Courthouse is a government building in Marion, the county seat of Williamson County, Illinois, United States. Built in 1971, it is the fourth courthouse in Marion's history.
~440 ftSE
37°43'46"N • 88°55'39"W
Marion Carnegie Library, Marion
3 min walk • Library