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Burlington County Prison Museum, Mount Holly, NJ

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Burlington County Prison Museum

Burlington County Prison Museum is a museum in Mount Holly, NJ, part of the Philadelphia guide. Cost: under $25.

128 High Street · Mount Holly, NJ

Why you should go…

The Burlington County Prison Museum in Mount Holly, New Jersey occupies a National Historic Landmark building designed by architect Robert Mills and completed in 1811. It operated as a prison from 1811 to 1965, making it one of the longest continuously operating prisons in the nation at closure, and its design featured individual cells, ventilation and fireproof construction ahead of its time. The museum offers self-guided audio tours, guided tours by request and group tours.

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