Wayne County Historic Society Old Jail Museum - Lyons, NY
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This old jail has a new purpose, as it is now the Museum of Wayne County History.
Waymark Code: WM2CXG
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 10/13/2007
Views: 80
The Wayne County Old Jail Museum is housed in what was once the Wayne County Jail. From 1854 through 1960, the twenty-four 9' x 4'x 7' cells of the jail held the infamous, like convicted murderer William Fee (the only person ever to be executed in the Wayne County Jail) and notorious train robber Oliver Curtis Perry. The museum co-exists with the original jail interior, with the cells, bars and everything else still intact.
Address:
21 Butternut Street
Lyons, NY USA
14489
Open to the public: Yes
Hours:
Tuesday thru Saturday - 10AM to 4 PM
closed Sunday and Monday
Fees?:
Adults $4.00
Students $2.00
Web link: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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