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    Old Jail Art Center - A room dedicated to the brave coasties.

    Old Jail Art Center

    5.0(3 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    This is a great place to stop regardless if you are traveling North or South to different…read moredestinations. It serves as a mini visitor's center, a museum, a gift shop and an art gallery all housed in an actual historic jail. The proprietor lived in the house along with the prisoners. Inmates were allowed outside to catch a breath of fresh air only when the local children were in school. The construction of the building is incredible. The bars, doors, and floors seem completely impenetrable. You can even peruse the records of all the prisoners who were housed there, what their offense was and how much it cost. Funny to see hand written prices of the constable's cost like $1.25 to arrest the criminal, .75 to keep the man before the trial, and .25 to summon witnesses. Just super interesting tid bits of life back in the day. They also have many many more historical artifacts, photos, and reading materials. You can browse through the jail cells, view interesting art, and explore the interesting trinkets in the gift shop. The staff person there was extremely knowledgeable and related wonderful stories and tales of the building's past. They recently acquired a boat/ship that was saved from being destroyed in a marina somewhere in Mississippi. It was painstakingly and beautifully restored. This vessel played an important roll for the surrounding area and its residents as it served multiple functions. This place is truly a local gem, and should be supported by all. Donations are accepted as there are no fees to visit. Oh and they have a local rooster that doesn't know what time it is as he crows whenever the desire arises. When we visited, he was a noisy fella, nestled under a bush that was in front of a ground floor window. This colorful character Just added to the overall experience.

    Interesting Art Center with local artist's work available for sale. There is also a local history…read moremuseum section upstairs. A shy rooster outside building announces your arrival. It is housed in the old Darien jail!

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    Old Jail Art Center - Try out a jail cell.  Make sure you try and close the door.

    Try out a jail cell. Make sure you try and close the door.

    Old Jail Art Center - Front of the building

    Front of the building

    Old Jail Art Center - One of the ledgers that outlined a prisoner's expenses and listed his offense.

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    One of the ledgers that outlined a prisoner's expenses and listed his offense.

    The Studio - paintandsip - Updated May 2026

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