Posted in Virginia Attractions, Museums December 15, 2017 by Beth

This Museum In Virginia Is Located In A Former Jail And It’s Utterly Intriguing

Have you ever been curious to see the inside of a former jail cell? If so, you’ll want to head to the Fauquier History Museum in Warrenton. This fascinating museum is located in a former jail and it offers intriguing information about the building’s past. Though it may be tiny in size, this hidden gem is certainly worth a visit next time you are in the area.

Take a look:

The Fauquier History Museum at the Old Jail is located at 10 Ashby St, Warrenton, VA 20186.

Though the museum may be tiny in size, it's positively packed with unusual displays and fascinating insights into the jail.

The self-guided tour, which can be completed in less than an hour, begins with the original jail.

The tour then proceeds to the newer jail which operated until the 1960s. The maximum security cell is one of the most stark areas of the jail.

Along the way, you can read about each area of the original and newer jail and the purpose it served.

There's also a medical and dental exhibit, showing some peculiar yet fascinating historic items. Photographed below is the tourniquet that was used on General Stonewall Jackson during the Civil War.

The early 20th century dental office gives an interesting insight into history of dental practice and how much has changed over the decades.

Though the tour may be brief, you'll find that there's something unusual at just about every corner.

Have you visited the Fauquier History Museum at the Old Jail? If so, we’d love to learn what your experience there was like. For related content, you can read about how A Tour Of This Haunted Virginia Asylum Is Not For The Faint Of Heart.

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