Wiscasset Jail and Museum

The Wiscasset Jail and Museum is a historic jail on at 133 Federal Street in . Built in 1811, it is one Maine's oldest surviving jail buildings, serving as the state's first penitentiary between 1820 and 1824.
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  • Museum
  • …lies at an elevation of 59 feet (18 metres)
  • …is operated by Lincoln County Historical Association
  • Address: 133 Federal Street, Wiscasset, ME 04578
  • Also known as
    “Lincoln County Museum”
    “Lincoln County Museum and Old Jail”

Places of Interest Nearby

Discover Wiscasset Historic District and County Courthouse.
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Historic site
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Courthouse
3,000 feet southwest of Wiscasset Jail and Museum
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Museum
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3,100 feet south of Wiscasset Jail and Museum

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wiscasset and Edgecomb.
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5 miles northeast of Wiscasset Jail and Museum

Wiscasset Jail and Museum

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Latitude
44.01113° or 44° 0′ 40″ north
Longitude
-69.6614° or 69° 39′ 41″ west
Open location code
87PG286Q+FC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1197155057
Open­Street­Map feature
building = yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism = museum
Geo­Names ID
4983363
Wiki­data ID
Q8027081

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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Spanish—“Wiscasset Jail and Museum” goes by many names.
سجن و متحف ويسكاستEgyptian Arabic
Museo y cárcel de WiscassetSpanish

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