The Old Jail
The Old Jail
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Open Tues.-Sat. 10am-4pm. We suggest you call ahead to ensure tour guide availability. No appointment needed for library. The Franklin County Historical Society - Kittochtinny has been the county's historical society since 1898 and resides in the Old Jail, built in 1818. Guests may take a guided tour the original and 1880 cell blocks, dungeons, exercise yard, and other areas of the building. Admission: Adults $8, children $7, family rates available. See website for details. The tour involves going up and down steps and takes about an hour. A four room genealogy library is available to guests on the second floor of the jail. Librarians are on duty to assist with research. The Society also operates the John Brown House. Report to the jail first if taking a tour of the John Brown House. The gift shop is open to walk ins during open hours.
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Blake - chicken man
1 contribution
Oct 2022 • Family
Was very fun and had a great experience, I loved the decoration and the workers. Would recommend- chicken man.
Written October 28, 2022
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Peter O
Buffalo, NY95 contributions
Oct 2020
Went 10/31/20 first thing in the morning. Tom, the tour guide, SUPERB! Kept us interested and well versed in the jail, and all the history surrounding the area! Tour was a little over an hour and a pleasure! Would advise you to stop if you are in the area or even a quick side trip. Lots of fun and laughs!
Written November 3, 2020
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Brad
Chambersburg, PA2 contributions
Apr 2019 • Couples
I totally recommend stopping in for a tour it’s a part of Chambersburg’s history. I also recommend coming in for the haunted jail in October.
Written March 6, 2020
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Maryliz1118
Monroe, MI431 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
We really enjoyed our tour with our guide Frank, learning about the history of the oldest jail in Florida. It was so interesting & informative, and good fun.
Written February 16, 2020
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teresa3000
Pennsylvania2,783 contributions
Dec 2019
The old Jail is located on the corner of second St and East King St. In front of King Street Church and next to King St Ministry center. We parked by the ministry center.
The old jail is a great place to visit. The tour lasted about one hour. We visited the first floor, the second floor, the yard and the dungeon. You can access different cells. This place is amazing.
We called ahead to make sure that someone was going to be there to give us the tour.
The old jail is a great place to visit. The tour lasted about one hour. We visited the first floor, the second floor, the yard and the dungeon. You can access different cells. This place is amazing.
We called ahead to make sure that someone was going to be there to give us the tour.
Written December 8, 2019
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Joel S
Chambersburg, PA61 contributions
Oct 2019 • Family
Got to bring the grand daughter and her friend to the Haunted Jail this year. The society does a good job setting up the jail to entertain and raise some needed funds as well.
The girls, 11 years old, had a fun walk through enjoying the efforts to scare them.
Give it a try next year...
The girls, 11 years old, had a fun walk through enjoying the efforts to scare them.
Give it a try next year...
Written December 1, 2019
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Christina H
United States66 contributions
Jul 2019 • Friends
We planned a visit here noting that the website said it was open 10-? We got there at 10:30 and they said tours are only 1-4. They wouldn’t let us pay and walk around. Better communication to the public would be good. Needless to say, we didn’t have hours to hang around. Highly disappointed. Please call ahead of time.
Written July 31, 2019
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eyelove2eat
Chambersburg, PA171 contributions
Oct 2018 • Family
Was here for the haunted jail and they really do an outstanding job. What an excellent way to fund-raise for a historic site.
Written July 28, 2019
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Sherry J
Huntingdon, PA91 contributions
May 2019
This was a very surprising stop. We really enjoyed out tour and the guide was really interested in all the details. Definitely worth the stop.
Written June 30, 2019
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gipsona1
Aylesford, UK177 contributions
Jun 2019 • Solo
Decided to visit based on previous reviews and turned out to be a good decision. Tony was an excellent guide providing detail about jail as well as other local history.
Written June 29, 2019
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Berryhillmeg
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Hi, We are planning on meeting friends in the area and would like to do this tour. I would like to bring my small 10 pound dog with me...if I carry him would be allowed to come with us on the tour? Thank you.
krstbone
Chambersburg, PA54 contributions
Call them and ask: 717-264-1667
website "franklinhistorical"
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- Thu - Sat 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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