the old gaol

Mom's 90th Birthday

Whole family in to celebrate and visited the Gaol. The ten grandkids really enjoyed the visit to Greensboro and got a big kick out of the rooms, hanging corner and second floor. Not a big place so a s...

Historic Preservation Gold Star!

As a history and geography "buff", there are many categories that I pursue in my studies. I became interested in old jails several years ago quite by accident when I first visited the old jail in Gre...

Interesting but not open to see inside

Old Jail, has speaker with info about it. Locked so we could not go inside; found out later that you could ask for a key from some shopkeeper but din't know when we were there.

Historically Significant

As a historic site, this one is worth seeing, if you do nothing but take a few photos. So far as I know, this is the only site of its kind in Georgia. There is an interactive kiosk in front of the sto...

Gaol pronounced “jail”

Very interesting building with 2’ thick walls, original cells, doors, shackles and the retracting trap door used in hanging. Be sure to read the literature to understand the history. Great stop if you...