The Old Jail Museum 
 Open: Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 4pm Starting May 27, 2013 our hours will change to Wednesday - Monday 10am - 4pm Closed Tuesday Location: 10 Ashby St. Warrenton, VA 20186 Admission:
Free $3 per person suggested donation Tours: Self-guided. Personalized tours are available by appointment. We welcome field trip groups! To make an appointment for a large group or a guided tour, contact us.
Brief History of the Old Jails Built in 1808, the front portion of the jail originally contained four cells, each of which was approved to house 40 prisoners. In 1823, after only 15 years of use, the 1808 jail wa Today, the Old Jail is a history museum focusing on the histories of the Town of Warrenton, Fauquier County, and the Commonwealth of Virginia. The artifacts that make up the museum's exhibitions have all been donated by generous local citizens. Featured Exhibitions at the Old Jail Museum:The Old Jail Museum is closed Christmas, Thanksgiving, and New Year's Day. During inclement weather, the museum closes when Fauquier County Public Schools close.
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s deemed insufficient and a new stone jail was built just to the rear of the older structure. The 1808 jail was then converted into a house for the jailor with a kitchen made of the leftover stones from the "New Jail" added in 1824. The rear structure contains original cells as well as an exercise yard, which was also used as a hanging yard. Hangings took place in the yard until 1896. This is one of the most perfectly preserved old jails in the Commonwealth, and was operated as a jail until 1966.
