Huron Historic Gaol
The Huron Historic Gaol was established as the Huron County Gaol for Upper Canada's Huron District. Clearing of the land began in Goderich, Ontario in 1839 and the jail was constructed between 1839 and 1842 using stone from the Maitland River Valley and from Michigan.
- Museum
- …is also known as “Huron County Museum & Historic Gaol”
- Description: prison museum in Ontario, Canada
- Address: 181 Victoria Street North
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St. George Anglican Church and Lakeshore United Church.
St. George Anglican Church
St. George Anglican Church is situated 490 metres southwest of Huron Historic Gaol.
Lakeshore United Church
Lakeshore United Church is situated 540 metres south of Huron Historic Gaol.
Polley’s Livery Stable
Polley’s Livery Stable is a theater building, which is situated 1 km south of Huron Historic Gaol.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Goderich.
Goderich
Goderich is a town of 7,700 people in Huron County, by the shore of Lake Huron.
Huron Historic Gaol
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Latitude
43.74955° or 43° 44′ 58″ north
Longitude
-81.70854° or 81° 42′ 31″ west
Open location code
86MWP7XR+RH
OpenStreetMap ID
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
“Huron Historic Gaol” goes by many names.
- French: “Prison du comté de Huron”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Alexandra Marine and General Hospital and Huron County Museum.
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