Lynchburg, Tennessee: Moore County Old Jail Museum
For a dollar, a guided tour by volunteers of the county's two-cell jail, which held prisoners until 1990. Items related to sheriffs who lived there, and some celebrities with a town connection.
Moore County Old Jail Museum
- Address:
- 10 Mechanic St., Lynchburg, TN
- Directions:
- Main St. and Wiseman Park Rd. One block west of the Tennessee Walking Horse Museum.
- Hours:
- Tu-Sa 11 am -3 pm. Closed Su, M, holidays. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 931-993-1791
- Admission:
- $1
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In downtown Lynchburg just off the square, funny guided tour provided for a dollar, open 11-3 March through mid-December.
[Darick Maasen, 07/11/2010]Nearby Offbeat Places
Jack Daniel's Grave, Lynchburg, TN - < 1 mi.
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Grave of Strolling Jim, Tennessee Walking Horse, Wartrace, TN - 17 mi.In the region:
Goats, Music, and More (Fainting Goat Festival), Lewisburg, TN - 26 mi.
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The 2-cell jail operated from 1893-1990. Not to be confused with the Old Jail Museum in nearby Winchester, TN.