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Authentic Old Jail


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #19 of 81 attractions in Saint Augustine
Traveller Description: Take a tour of an old jail from the 1800s and see the real living conditions for prisoners of the time. more »
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Attraction type: Old jail
Address: 167 San Marco Ave Saint Augustine, FL

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5 of 5 stars
Atlanta, Georgia
6 Dec 2009

A friend and I did the Ghost Hunt at the Jail about a month or two ago and I will admit that I was scared. The paranomal is not something that I spend time thinking about but I am a believer and do watch some of the shows on TV. Since we had already done a couple of the various... more

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5 of 5 stars
Memphis TN
13 Nov 2009

I toured the old jail on Nov 9, 2009. The tour was silly and scripted, but the activity was real. I encountered extreme cold spots in Death Row area, and on second floor I had a contact experience. I felt somebody grab my arms, but nobody was there. I came out with bruises from two large hands on my arms.... more

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5 of 5 stars
Chicago, Illinois
16 Jun 2009

There are many things to see in St Augustine: from the must-sees of Castille de San Marcos (in my opinion, overrated when there's no reenactment) to the haunted tours to the Flagler College and Lightner museum. All were really very nice, (I'll write about those later) but the Old Jail was one of the neatest attractions there! We took the... more

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4 of 5 stars
Indianapolis, Indiana
1 Jun 2009

My husband and I enjoyed the tour and history of the old jail. Our guide was a funny old gal who seemed to enjoy the role she was playing. more

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5 of 5 stars
Mackinaw City, Michigan
12 Apr 2009

We were looking for something fun for the whole family. We have kids aging from 2-7 and adults from 25-75. We all loved it. My 7 yr old son liked it more than SeaWorld. Our guide was amazing. He stayed in character through the entire presentation. Everyone on site was very helpful and friendly. So many places to take pictures. more

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4 of 5 stars
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
23 Mar 2009

I read some of the other reviews and expected the tour to be a little silly. That's fine with me -- I don't think I would want a serious, academic discussion of historic incarceration when I am visiting a tourist spot on vacation. Overall, it was just what it promises to be -- a quick, fun tour of an authentic... more

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5 of 5 stars
saint augustine
8 Mar 2009

Our tour guide Hungry was very well informed. I had been before and had a deputy the first time . It was very interesting to be given the tour by an inmate. more

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4 of 5 stars
Savannah, Georgia
18 Jan 2009

I'd read the reviews of the Old Jail before I went, so I didn't have high expectations. The tour is a little "corny" as some have said, in that you (and whoever is with you) are the new prisoner(s) that is(are) being shown how things work around the jail. Our tour guide was awesome which made it enjoyable. She seemed... more

Very neat!
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4 of 5 stars
Bradenton FL
2 Sep 2008

I thought this was great. It is neat to see how things used to be back in the day. The stories are great and the workers are wonderful. more

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1 of 5 stars
Florida panhandle
17 Jul 2008

I have visited St Augustine many times. On my last visit over the 4th of July weekend, I'd do things I've never done. This was one stop I wish I'd passed on again. The tour guide was awful. The young kids seemed to enjoy it, but all of the adults seemed extremely bored. I had to sneak out a side... more

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Authentic Old Jail Address

167 San Marco Ave, Saint Augustine, FL