Tour the Jail

General Population Cell

General Population Cell Block

Inmate visitation area.

When in Cornwall and the Seaway Valley, be sure to plan to tour the Historic Cornwall Jail. Tours are self-guided and visitors will receive a 12 page booklet that will help them explore each of the 22 major areas of the Jail.

Hours of Operation

  • May (Victoria Day Weekend)
    to September (Labour Day Weekend)
    • Monday to Friday - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
    • Saturday and Sunday - Noon to 4:00 pm
    • (last entry at 3:00 pm)
  • September to May
    • Monday to Friday
    • 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
    • (last entry at 3:00 pm)

Admission

  • Adults $4.00
  • Children ages 4 to 12 $2.00
  • Children under 4 - Free
  • All Taxes Included

Tours

  • Tours are self-guided
  • Guided tours available for groups of 20 or more
  • To book a group tour contact Candy Pollard

Haunted... or not?
There are many who believe that spirits roam the hallways of the Cornwall Jail looking for an elusive "peaceful rest". People who have worked in the building relate tales of strange occurences that cannot be easily explained.... what will you experience?


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The Historic Jail is a Tourist Attraction in Cornwall, Ontario, Canada