{"id":452,"date":"2014-03-14T14:25:43","date_gmt":"2014-03-14T14:25:43","guid":{"rendered":"\/?page_id=452"},"modified":"2014-03-14T14:27:22","modified_gmt":"2014-03-14T14:27:22","slug":"moore-county-old-jail-museum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lynchburgtenn.com\/moore-county-old-jail-museum\/","title":{"rendered":"Moore County Old Jail Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"

Listed on the National Register of Historical Places, the Moore County Old Jail was in operation for almost 100 years. Constructed of heavy oak timber, the jail contained two 8×8 jails. <\/p>\n

A new Moore County Jail was completed in 1990, and upon its opening, the old Jail transitioned into a Museum which showcases historical clothing, artifacts, and actual jail cells the inmates occupied.<\/p>\n

The Old Jail Museum is open from Noon to 3pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday. It’s closed most Holidays and is Handicap accessible.<\/p>\n

Admission is $1 for Adults – Children under 16 are Free. Group rates are available.<\/p>\n

The Moore County Historical Society operates the Old Jail, and they can be contacted for further information. (931) 993-1791<\/p>\n