Tour a relic of days gone by

HONESDALE, PA — Wayne County’s Old Stone Jail will be open to the public on the first Saturday of each month from June through October, with the inaugural date on Saturday, June 7. Hours will be from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.

The building, operated by the Wayne County Historical Society, is one of the county’s most interesting historic buildings. Built in 1859, the squat stone edifice housed Wayne County’s miscreants until 1935. Constructed almost entirely of rough stone, its damp interior has been most often compared to a dungeon.

“Jailer” Dick Kreitner will be on hand to usher visitors into the nine-by-12-foot cells as he relates the history of the jail and some of its more notorious occupants. He will recount the stories of the numerous jailbreaks, the hangings and even the birth of a baby girl.

Admission is free but donations are welcome. Visitor access to the building is possible through the cooperation of the Wayne County Commissioners. Souvenir T-shirts, pamphlets of the history of the jail and an account of the five hangings that took place in Wayne County are offered for sale.

For more information visit waynehistorypa.org or call 570/253-3240.