the fauquier history museum at the old jail

This is become a gem - there is such history in Warrenton and the new Director and staff have really embraced it and developed a great showcase for everything! It's a 'must stop and see' location if you are out exploring - with or without family!

This is a really fun place to visit. The volunteers that man the museum are extremely knowledgeable and friendly. This is definitely a kid friendly museum with lots of neat things to see and learn about. They have gone through a recent renovation so if you haven't been in a few years, it is worth a revisit.

This is an easy museum to visit. My kids love it and love to bring their friends there. Lots of interesting things to see. Mostly they love the old exercise/execution yard and the old cells. Great little spot to visit in a great town.

Neat, local, history tour for families. Knowledgeable staff. More to it than meets the eye from the street.

We made it a point to check out the old jail as a historic reference point on our trip. It's small but filled with some great history. The museum is set up to give you an understanding of both the history of the building and the area in general. We loved it and would recommend it to anyone visiting Warrenton.

Nice little museum within the Old Town section of Warrenton. Worth a visit if you're in the area. The history here is preserved well and you'll learn much of the historic era for the town.

This is a unique historic place in "Old Town Warrenton" right next to the county courthouse...an actual Civil War era jail. See the cell and jail yard from the inside!. Check out extensive displays and artifacts of jail life. Enjoy well versed volunteer docents giving interesting and informative tours. If your kids misbehave you can bring them here (for an educational visit, only)...;-)

This wonderful museum has such a nice variety of exhibits that you should not believe the name says it all. You will enjoy artifacts about Lafayette, dentistry, wines, cooking, fashions, police equipment and so much more. Their gift shop features treasures crafted by local artisans so you're obtaining something unique to Fauquier County/Town of Warrenton.

The old jail museum is located in the charming town of Warrenton, VA. It is a relatively small museum but with lots of content relating to historic Warrenton and the Civil War. Entrance is free, with donations accepted and appreciated. You tour on your own, but there is always a docent present to provide information or answer questions. We have only lived in the Warrenton area for 6 years, but this has been a favorite place to show out of town guests when they visit.

Doesn't look like much on the outside, but there is plenty of history inside. Lots of exhibits from the Civil war too. Upstairs there are actual jail cells

We enjoyed our visit to the jail. We were greeted by a lady who has been there for many years. Although this is a self guided tour, she told us the history of both jails. She was very knowledgeable. The front part of the jail originally contained four cells, holding 40 prisoners each. After 15 years, it was decided to build a new jail next to the original one to accommodate more prisoners. It doesn't take long to go through the jails, unless you want to read everything on the walls, then you could be there for a couple of hours. There is tons of information, not only about the jail, but about life in Warrenton during the 1800s. There is no charge, but they ask for a donation of $3.00 per person. We found parking on the street.

This exceeded my expectations. A very well presented museum within the 2 old jails. There is information on the jails themselves as well as local Civil War artifacts and information. Each room holds something different; the complete 1920's dental room is intriguing and the solitary confinement cells are actually quite harrowing. There is plenty of written information that can be taken as well as a noticeboard and souvenirs. There is no fee but donations are appreciated. Ideal for family or school trips.

We enjoyed this visit. The lady who attended the jail was very knowledgeable. Amazing that this building was still standing after the fire. A little piece of history that I am glad is still standing.

Simple picture of jailhouse life, with other exhibits of the period, including cooking, local life and dignitaries, a dentist's surgery (ewww!) and costumes. A pair of grim metal cells are also on display. Friendly and knowledgable local lady attends the museum. Not the Smithsonian, but worth a visit if you are there with time on your hands.

The old jail museum is extremely interesting and very well run. The staff is very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. I go here a couple of times a year. There is no admission fee but donations are welcome. :) They also host ghost tours sporadically throughout the year for a fee. I have not been on one of these yet, but would love to!