McKean County Old Jail Museum - Smethport, PA - History Museums on Waymarking.com

The McKean County Historical Society operates the Old Jail Museum in the historic jail located on King Street behind the Courthouse. The jail was constructed in 1872, and is Smethport’s oldest public building.

According to the British Broadcasting Company, the jail is haunted by the angry spirit of a convicted murderer who vowed to return to haunt the jail shortly before he was hanged for his criminal misdeeds.

On the more realistic side, the museum captures “windows of time” in displays of the history of McKean County, its towns, life style, and genealogy of its people. The museum also provides a wealth of information about the famous Civil War Buctail Regiment that was mustered in front of the 2nd McKean County Courthouse, details from the “Oil Boom Days”, records of cemeteries in the county, and microfilm copies of The McKean County Miner newspaper that was printed in Smethport. Additional old photos, artifacts, lectures, and demonstrations bring the area’s history alive.

*Taken from the museum website included below.

Theme: Local culture and history. Hours of Operation: Museum Hours April 1-May 31: Tuesday & Thursday 1-4 p.m. June 1-August 31: Monday thru Friday 1-4 p.m. Sept. 1-Oct 31: Tuesday & Thursday 1-4 p.m. Cost: 4.00 (listed in local currency) Museum Size: Small Relevant Web Site: [Web Link] Street Address: Not listed Food Court: Not Listed Gift Shop: Not Listed

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