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Fremont, Ohio: Historic Sandusky Jail and Dungeon

Tours lead from the dungeon in the basement to the gallows exhibit on the third floor where the last public hanging in Sandusky County took place in 1883.

Address:
622 Croghan St., Fremont, OH
Directions:
Downtown. On the north side of Croghan St. between the courthouse on N. Park Ave. and the Catholic school on N. Clover St.
Hours:
Tours by appt. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Phone:
800-255-8070
Admission:
$3
RA Rates:
Worth a Detour
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Gallows.

Historic Sandusky Jail and Dungeon

The Sandusky Jail includes a dungeon and gallows tour.

[Barbara Gifford, 06/15/2016]

The attraction exhibits the gallows used in the 1883 hanging of convicted wife killer John Radford.


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