The Old Garrard County Jail is an historic building in Lancaster, Kentucky that was used as the county jail from 1873 to 1986. The property was added to the United States National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
The building is currently used as a museum known as the Garrard County Jail Museum. Visitors can view the cells, as well as a display commemorating the USS Garrard and local historic and military memorabilia.
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