Folsom, California: Folsom Prison Museum
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- Address:
- 312 3rd St., Folsom, CA
- Directions:
- I-80 to Sacramento, then east on US 50 to exit 23. Drive north on Folsom Blvd into town, turn right onto Natoma St. Drive east around two miles then turn left onto Prison Rd. Museum is officially in Represa, CA.
- Hours:
- Daily 10 am - 4 pm. (Call to verify)
- Phone:
- 916-985-2561x4589
- Admission:
- $2.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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This collection of penal artifacts stands just outside of the prison itself, still in operation, and still fascinating to Johnny Cash fans. Roadsideamerica.com Report... [05/24/2009]
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Small museum but interesting. Cost was $2 for ages 12 and up. Kids free (as of March 2010 anyways). Parking is near the visitor building, then a short walk past the guard gate to the museum on the right.
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