Carbon County Jail, Prison museum in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania.
The Carbon County Jail stands as a two-story stone building with thick walls, featuring a square guard turret above the main entrance.
Built between 1869 and 1870, the jail gained notoriety for imprisoning and executing seven Irish coal miners known as the Molly Maguires.
The museum preserves cell 17, where Alexander Campbell left a handprint before his execution, which remains visible despite numerous attempts to remove it.
Located in the Old Mauch Chunk Historic District, the museum operates seasonally from Memorial Day through October and receives 24,000 visitors annually.
The prison, converted to a museum in 1995, maintains original features including gallows, nooses, and handcuffs from its 19th-century operations.
Location: Pennsylvania
GPS coordinates: 40.86390,-75.74690
Latest update: March 4, 2025 00:34
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