Located on San Marco Avenue in St. Augustine’s Uptown District, the Old Jail Museum offers an inside look at what it would have been like to be a prisoner in the Nation’s Oldest City. Guided tours led by the “jailers” provide a clear picture of the site’s history and daily life behind bars.
As you move through the building, you will see the cells where men and women were held, the cell blocks and the maximum security area reserved for the most nefarious criminals, and a collection of weapons. Along the way you can view the gallows and the sheriff’s quarters, where the sheriff, his wife and children lived upstairs from the prisoners. You will also learn how the family used their own kitchen to prepare meals for inmates. The tour will illustrate what life was like as an inmate and how the Old Jail helped shape St. Augustine’s history.
Why Visit
- Guided tours led by the jailers through original cells and exhibits
- Maximum security area and historical weapons collection on display
- Sheriff's upstairs quarters showing family living space and inmate kitchen
- San Marco Avenue location in St. Augustine's Uptown District
What's included
- Tour of the maximum-security men's and women's cells
- Visit to the warden's residence
Additional information
How often do the tours run?
Tours run every 15 minutes.
9:00 am with the last tour departing at 4:30 PM.
Is the Jail open on Holidays and Holiday weekends?
Open 364 Days of the Year. On December 24: Last tour is at 3pm.