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 Jailhouse Museum

Jailhouse Museum
Courthouse Square
Floresville, Texas

Opened on the first and third Saturday
of each month
and by appointment.
10am -1pm
Call 830.216.2225 

 

 Built in 1887, the  building housed the sheriff and his family downstairs. 
The prisoner cells were upstairs. 
The jailhouse was used until 1974.
 
The prisoners were jailed in three stories of cells, above the sheriff's living quarters.
The sheriff's family lived safely on one side of the jailhouse.
The museum offers local history displays, Floresville photos and other historical memorabilia. 
The jail could hold as many as 32 prisoners.  A gallows was built in the jail, but no hangings ever took place -- inside.

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