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Fannie Bay, Australia

Fannie Bay Gaol

One of Australia’s most complete colonial prison complexes.
Temecula, California

Historic Jail

The “jail” hidden away in Old Town Temecula that was never actually a jail.
L'Orignal, Ontario

L'Orignal Old Jail

This historic prison is the oldest in Ontario and the second oldest in Canada.
Edinburgh, Scotland

Governor’s House

Visit the remains of a notorious Victorian-era correctional facility.
Cambridge, England

Castle Mound

This hill is all that remains of Cambridge’s former castle.
Carthage, Illinois

Carthage Jail

The site where Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, was killed by a mob.
Mdina, Malta

Mdina Dungeons Museum

See Malta’s history through the recreation of scenes of torture using life-sized mannequins in a former medieval dungeon.
The fate of the ancient native inhabitants of Cahokia in southwest Illinois remains a mystery.
Itinerary

Atlas Obscura’s Guide to the 10 Most Mystifying Places in Illinois

Creepy clowns, mysterious mounds, and a jail for two
Green Cove Springs, Florida

Old Clay County Jail

The second oldest jail in Florida gives insight into the realities of the criminal justice system at the turn of the 20th century.
Olongapo, Philippines

Subic Spanish Gate

This impressive gate is the only remaining remnant of a Spanish naval station.
Gallatin, Missouri

Squirrel Cage Jail

This octagonal rotary jail built in 1889 now serves as a visitor's center.
List

Travel Back in Time and Uncover Old-World Charm in Boston

From a beloved bookshop dating back to 1825 to a stunning hotel that served as a jail for over a century, these sites transport you to another time.
Cork, Ireland

Cork City Gaol

This 19th-century prison once held Irish revolutionary Constance Markievicz, writer Frank O’Connor, and a nine-year-old pickpocket.
Salisbury, England

High Street Gate

This gate served as a small lock-up jail in the 14th century.
Lancaster County Jail
Lancaster, South Carolina

Lancaster County Jail

This historic jailhouse was designed by famed architect Robert Mills.
Boston, Massachusetts

The Liberty Hotel

A luxury hotel constructed out of a former jail.
Malta, Ohio

Morgan County Dungeon

This underground holding cell was forgotten for over a century and rediscovered in the 1960s.
Wadjemup Lighthouse
Rottnest Island, Australia

Wadjemup Lighthouse

Ships still use this historic lighthouse to navigate dangerous, island waters.