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Byron Old Jail & Jailhouse Park

A preserved 1870s jail with an original cell and local-history displays beside a small downtown park and gazebo. Interior access is arranged through the nearby Byron Welcome Center.

Historic jail cell, benches and local-history displays inside Byron's Old Jail.

A preserved cell and displays inside Byron's Old Jail; interior access is arranged through the depot welcome center. · Byron Convention & Visitors Bureau; photographer not identified · Credits & licenses

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What to expect

A preserved 1870s jail with an original cell and local-history displays beside a small downtown park and gazebo. Interior access is arranged through the nearby Byron Welcome Center.

Byron · Park and parking are free; confirm museum admission · 30–60 minutes

Byron Old Jail and Jailhouse Park · 108 Jailhouse Alley, Byron, GA 31008

Museum access Tue–Sat 8:30am–4:30pm by arrangement through the depot

The adjacent park is open year-round, but no clock hours are published. Arrange jail access through the Byron Welcome Center in the historic depot.

  • Preserved nineteenth-century jail cell
  • Small local-history display
  • Adjacent public park and gazebo

Before you go

  • Go first to the Byron Welcome Center in the historic depot to arrange interior access during its Tuesday–Saturday hours.
  • The park address is 107 Jailhouse Alley while the museum is listed at 108; use the museum address for this guide pin.
  • The gazebo is first come, first served. Contact the visitor center about organized use.
  • Museum admission and step-free interior access are not documented; confirm both before traveling.

Sources & visitor information

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Visitor information phone: 478-956-2409

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