Area less than one acre NRHP Reference # 86003558 Opened 1810 Added to NRHP 24 June 1986 | Built 1810 Designated NHL June 24, 1986 Phone +1 609-265-5476 | |
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Location 128 High Street, Mount Holly Township, New Jersey Address 128 High St, Mt Holly, NJ 08060, USA Architects Robert Mills, Benjamin Henry Latrobe Similar Gabreil Daveis Tavern H, Trevose Manor, White Hill Mansion, Phineas Pemberton House, Smithville Mansion | ||
Behind the shadows s2e1 the burlington county prison
The Burlington County Prison operated from 1811 through 1965 in Mount Holly Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. It was designed with prisoner rehabilitation in mind. The motto over the door, "Justice Which, While it Punishes, Would Endeavor to Reform the Offender", was chosen by architect Robert Mills. The Burlington County Prison operated from 1811 through 1965. When it closed in 1965, it was the oldest operating prison in the United States. It is reportedly haunted by a tall male in a uniform in the basement, and the third floor is claimed to have a flurry of paranormal activity. It is currently a museum.
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The Prison Museum Association (PMA) is a non-profit organization that supports the Burlington County Prison Museum through fundraising, volunteering, giving tours, and promoting this National Historic Landmark.