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Austin County Jail

Bellville, Texas

The historic Austin County Jail served the county from 1896 through 1992. Today the handsome…

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Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

1883 Jail

Canton, Kansas

The pioneer 1883 jail on Allen Street can be seen by appointment.

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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

1920's Jail

Shidler, Oklahoma

Relic from oil boom days.

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Calaboose Replica

Blackwater, Missouri

Replica of Blackwater's jail with the original double bunk cage.

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Go a little further.

The next turn is often where things start to get interesting.

Cowboy Jail

Cottonwood Falls, Kansas

The stone building was used to house prisoners before the courthouse was finished in 1883.

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Currituck County Historic Jail

Currituck, North Carolina

Next to the Currituck County Courthouse sits the original Currituck Jail. This jail was built…

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Early Day Jail

Council Grove, Kansas

Desperadoes, ruffians, robbers and horse thieves all "bunked" here in this early day calaboose (jail),…

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Hannibal Old Jail Museum

Hannibal, Missouri

1878 jail in use until 1977. On National Register. Restored cells, albino deer, fossil display,…

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Simple trips are often the best.

You don't need much for a place to leave an impression.

Historic Liberty Jail

Liberty, Missouri

Historic exhibits, audiovisual presentation, sculpture and artwork help visitors learn about the significant events that…

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Jail Tree

Wickenburg, Arizona

This 200 year-old mesquite tree once served as Wickenburg's Jail. From 1863 to 1890 outlaws…

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Lebo Jail

Lebo, Kansas

If morality was disregarded by some elements of society, those who chose to flout the…

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Go where you feel alive.

Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.

Old Cooper County Jail and Hanging Barn

Boonville, Missouri

Oldest, continually-used county jail in the state. Site of last public hanging in the state.

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Old Gila County Jail

Globe, Arizona

When Gila County moved its offices into the then new county courthouse in March, 1907,…

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Old Jail

Caney, Kansas

The first city jail was built in 1888 of native sandstone at a cost of…

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Old Johnson County Jail

Tecumseh, Nebraska

The historic Johnson County jail was constructed in 1872 of native limestone. The huge blocks…

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Old Montana Prison Museum

Deer Lodge, Montana

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Old Montana Prison was built by…

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Old Stone Jail

Mankato, Kansas

The old stone jail is one of several buildings that comprise the Jewell County Historical…

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Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

Old Stone Jail

Bernalillo, New Mexico

Used in 1800s, sits behind Sandoval County Courthouse

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More road, less rush.

There's no need to hurry through something worth experiencing.

One-Room Jail Cell

Langston, Oklahoma

Sandstone structure from city's early days.

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Pilot Grove Calaboose

Pilot Grove, Missouri

Old brick jail, built in 1892. Has two cells and constable's area.

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Randolph Jail

Manhattan, Kansas

The Randolph Jail is a nineteenth century jail located on the grounds of the Riley…

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Squirrel Cage Jail

Council Bluffs, Iowa

One of three remaining examples of the rotary cell jails, this three-story brick structure was…

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Strang Town Hall/Jail

Strang, Nebraska

The Strang Library is housed in the former Town Hall/Jail building, which was built in…

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Tamaha Jail & Ferry Landing

Tamaha, Oklahoma

The oldest jail in Oklahoma still stands near Kerr Lake at Tamaha. Tamaha was one…

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The 2nd "Old Jail"

Mt. Vernon, Missouri

The county's first log jail burned in 1854, and a brick structure was built on…

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The 3rd "Old Jail"

Mt. Vernon, Missouri

This imposing structure on the north side of the square was built at a cost…

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The Old County Jail

Iola, Kansas

Built of limestone, this two story structure opened in 1869, only eight years after Kansas…

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Winchester Jail

Oskaloosa, Kansas

Built in 1909, this jail came from the town of Winchester, Kansas. Since it was…

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