Old St. Johns County Jail
The Old Jail (also known as Authentic Old Jail) is a historic jail in St.
A museum inside St. Augustine
You can stay in St. Augustine
Old St. Johns County Jail is inside St. Augustine, which has 99 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Jacksonville
Jacksonville is about 36 miles northwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 66–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Northeast Florida Regional (UST) has airline service, about 4 miles from Old St. Johns County Jail.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in St. Augustine. Green months are the mild ones.
Old St. Johns County Jail
The Old Jail (also known as Authentic Old Jail) is a historic jail in St. Augustine, Florida, United States. It is located at 167 San Marco Avenue. On August 27, 1987, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The St. Johns County Jail now serves as the Old Jail Museum.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1987)
- Wikipedia readers
- 4.4K a year
Where to stay near Old St. Johns County Jail
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are St. Augustine (99) and St. Augustine Beach (29).
- 1Castillo de San Marcos
- 2Fort Mose Historic
- 3St. Augustine Light
- 4Lightner Museum
- 5St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park
- 6Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park
St. Augustine Beach
6,810 people · 30% vacation homes
5 mi southeast of Old St. Johns County Jail
Butler Beach
4,610 people · 45% vacation homes
8 mi southeast of Old St. Johns County Jail
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Old St. Johns County Jail | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Augustine | in town | — | 99 48 hotels · 7 motels · 38 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 16,141 | $440K |
| St. Augustine Beach 30% vacation homes | 5 mi southeast | 10 min | 29 25 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 6,810 | $634K |
| Vilano Beach 29% vacation homes | 2 mi northeast | 5 min | 11 5 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 2,188 | $649K |
| Butler Beach 45% vacation homes | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 9 6 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 4,610 | $493K |
| St. Augustine South | 4 mi south | 5 min | 5 1 hotel · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 4,714 | $347K |
| World Golf Village | 11 mi west | 15 min | 7 7 hotels | 26,077 | $477K |
| Crescent Beach 69% vacation homes | 13 mi south | 20 min | 7 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 809 | $665K |
| Jacksonville Beach | 26 mi north | 40 min | 16 15 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 23,615 | $576K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Old St. Johns County Jail
Other well-known places within 65 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
1in town National MonumentCastillo de San Marcos National Monument598K visitors a year
Big draw34 mi Stadium & arenaEverBank Field
2in town State parkFort Mose Historic State Park
64 mi Stadium & arenaBen Hill Griffin Stadium
32 mi LighthouseSt. Augustine Light
4in town MuseumLightner Museum
53 mi Zoo & aquariumSt. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park
6in town Park & preserveFountain of Youth Archaeological ParkPhoto credits
Castillo de San Marcos National Monument: National Park Service, Public domain · EverBank Field: AndrewAvitus, CC BY 3.0 · Fort Mose Historic State Park: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ben Hill Griffin Stadium: The original uploader was Hughs at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5 · St. Augustine Light: Viktoriya Sorochuk, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lightner Museum: Kiran891, CC BY-SA 4.0 · St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Old St. Johns County Jail
Is Old St. Johns County Jail in St. Augustine?
Yes. It’s inside St. Augustine, FL.
When is the best time to visit Old St. Johns County Jail?
January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is Old St. Johns County Jail from Jacksonville and Orlando?
About 36 miles northwest of Jacksonville and about 99 miles south of Orlando, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Old St. Johns County Jail?
Northeast Florida Regional (UST), about 4 miles away. The nearest big hub is Jacksonville (JAX), about 46 miles.
Where should I stay near Old St. Johns County Jail?
St. Augustine (in town, 99 places to stay), St. Augustine Beach (5 mi, 29 places to stay) and Vilano Beach (2 mi, 11 places to stay).
Tips from people in St. Augustine
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