Old Dawson County Jail

Old Dawson County Jail is a museum in , which is located on GA 53. Old Dawson County Jail is situated nearby to the police station , as well as near the government building .
+1 706 265 3744
  • Opening hours: Monday—Friday 8:30 AM—4:00 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Also known as: “Dawson County Historic Jail” and “Dawson County Jail”
  • Address: GA 53, Dawsonville, GA 30534

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Dawson County Courthouse.

Museum
Photo: Calvin Beale, Public domain.
The , built in 1858, is a historic two-story redbrick courthouse building located on Courthouse Square in .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dawsonville.

Photo: Thomson M, CC BY 3.0.
is a city in and the county seat of , , United States. The population was 5,421 in 2026. is included in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area.

Old Dawson County Jail

Latitude
34.42159° or 34° 25′ 18″ north
Longitude
-84.11996° or 84° 7′ 12″ west
Levels
2
Roof shape
hipped
Open location code
866QCVCJ+J2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 497036079
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­government
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­heritage
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Dawson County Sheriff’s Office and Dawson County Law Enforcement Center.

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