Old Gaol Museum
The Old York Gaol is a former colonial prison at Lindsay Road and Main Street in York, Maine. Its oldest portion dating to about 1720, it is one of the oldest prison buildings in the United States, and one of the oldest public buildings in the state of Maine.
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- Museum
- …lies at an elevation of 72 feet (22 metres)
- …is also known as “Old York Gaol”
- …dates from 1719
- Opening hours:
May 29–September 2: Tuesday–Saturday 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
September 7–October 28: Thursday–Saturday 10:00 AM–4:00 PM - Description: former colonial prison in York, Maine, United States
- Address: 193 York Street, York, ME 03909
Wikimedia, Public domain.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Old Schoolhouse and John Hancock Warehouse.
Old Schoolhouse
The Old Schoolhouse, also known as the York Corner… Old Schoolhouse is situated 330 feet northwest of Old Gaol Museum.
John Hancock Warehouse
The John Hancock Warehouse is a historic warehouse at 136 Lindsay Street in York, Maine. John Hancock Warehouse is situated 3,000 feet southwest of Old Gaol Museum.
Sayward-Wheeler House
The Sayward-Wheeler House is an American historic house museum in York Harbor, Maine. Sayward-Wheeler House is situated 3,100 feet southeast of Old Gaol Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include York Harbor and York Beach.
York Harbor
York Harbor is a census-designated place in the town of York in York County, Maine, United States.
York Beach
York Beach is a community within the town of York, Maine, United States. York Beach is situated 3 miles northeast of Old Gaol Museum.
Cape Neddick
York is a town on the Southern Coast in Maine. Cape Neddick is situated 3 miles northeast of Old Gaol Museum.
Old Gaol Museum
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Latitude
43.14371° or 43° 8′ 37″ north
Longitude
-70.65171° or 70° 39′ 6″ west
Open location code
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