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Old Gaol Museum

The Old York Gaol is a former colonial prison at Lindsay Road and Main Street in . 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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  • Opening hours:
    May 29th—September 2nd: Tuesday—Saturday 10:00 AM—4:00 PM
    September 7th—October 28th: Thursday—Saturday 10:00 AM—4:00 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: former colonial prison in York, Maine, United States
  • Also known as: “Old York Gaol”
  • Address: 193 York Street, York, ME 03909
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Old Schoolhouse and John Hancock Warehouse.

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The , also known as the York Corner Schoolhouse, is an historic one-room school building on the grounds of the Old York Historical Society at York and Lindsay Streets in , . is situated 330 feet northwest of Old Gaol Museum.

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The is a historic warehouse at 136 Lindsay Street in , . Built in the 18th century, the small warehouse is notable for its association with politician John Hancock. is situated 3,000 feet southwest of Old Gaol Museum.

Museum
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The is an American historic house museum in , Maine. It was built about 1718, and overlooks the . it was the home of Jonathan Sayward, a local merchant and civic leader, who remodeled and furnished the house in the… is situated 3,100 feet southeast of Old Gaol Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include York Harbor and Cape Neddick.

Neighborhood
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is a census-designated place in the town of in , , United States. The population was 3,033 at the 2010 census. is a distinguished former Gilded Age summer colony noted for its resort architecture.

Village
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York is a town on the in . It includes the villages of York Beach, York Harbor, and . is situated 3 miles northeast of Old Gaol Museum.

Neighborhood
is a village in the town of in , , United States. It lies east of the village of and north of . is situated 4 miles northeast of Old Gaol Museum.

Old Gaol Museum

Latitude
43.14371° or 43° 8′ 37″ north
Longitude
-70.65171° or 70° 39′ 6″ west
Elevation
72 feet (22 metres)
Inception
1719
Open location code
87MF48VX+F8
Open­Street­Map ID
way 677202754
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­building
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Geo­Names ID
4974167
Wiki­data ID
Q7085462
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