ORJ Audio Tour | Historical Society

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Audio Tour

Welcome to the Old Rock Jail!

Thank you for visiting the Old Rock Jail Museum. This self-guided audio tour will take you through the rooms of the jail and share the stories of the people who lived, worked, and were held here.

Built in 1936, the Old Rock Jail served Towns County for nearly four decades. Today, the building helps preserve the history of law enforcement, daily life, and community change in our area.

As you walk through the museum, tap the audio button for each room to hear more about what you are seeing.

How to Use This Tour

Move through the jail at your own pace.
Look for the room or area you are standing in.
Tap the matching audio button below.
Please be respectful of the building, exhibits, and other visitors.

For the best experience, use your phone speaker at a low volume or use earbuds.

1: Living Room

Begin your visit in the living room with a short welcome to the Old Rock Jail. This stop introduces the building, its history, and what you will experience during the tour.

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2: Kitchen

The kitchen tells part of the story of daily life inside the jail. This was a place where meals, family routines, and the responsibilities of operating the jail came together.

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3: Hallway

The hallway connects the living quarters with the jail’s working spaces. This stop helps explain how the building was arranged and how people moved through the jail.

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4: Museum Room

Once the two bedrooms for the jail, this room highlights artifacts, photographs, and stories connected to Towns County history and the Old Rock Jail’s many years of service to the community.

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5: Cell 1 - Military Room

This room honors military service and shares items connected to local veterans and the broader history of service in Towns County.

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6: Cell 2 - Education Room

This room focuses on education and the role schools, teachers, and students have played in shaping Towns County’s history.

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7: Cell 3 - Cage Room

This room contains the large steel cage structure used to hold inmates. The cage predates the Old Rock Jail and was moved here from the previous jail building.

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8: Exit

Before you leave, listen to a final message about the Old Rock Jail, the importance of preserving local history, and how you can support the Towns County Historical Society.

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Before you go

Please take a moment to sign our guest book before leaving. In the spirit of the old jail logs once kept here, your name becomes part of today’s record of visitors who helped keep this history alive. Thank you for visiting the Old Rock Jail Museum and supporting the Towns County Historical Society.