The Old Jail Museum & Leonardtown Visitor Center
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- Regular Hours:
Mon - Sun - Phone:
Main - 240-925-3427
- Address:
- 41625 Courthouse Dr Leonardtown, MD 20650
- Links:
https://www.facebook.com/TheOldJailMuseum
https://www.stmaryscountymd.gov/Recreate/Museums/OldJail/Hours
- Categories
- Historical Places, Historical Monuments, Museums, Places Of Interest, Tourist Information & Attractions
General Info
Built in 1876 and in use until 1945 by the oldest sheriff’s office in the nation, this granite block and brick structure retains its original upstairs cells where prisoners were once segregated by gender and race. Site on the Underground Railroad Network to Freedom.Built in 1876 and in use until 1945 by the oldest sheriff’s office in the nation, this granite block and brick structure retains its original upstairs cells where prisoners were once segregated by gender and race. Site on the Underground Railroad Network to Freedom.