Folsom Prison Museum
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Folsom Prison Museum was a prison which opened in 1880. It is known as the second oldest prison in California. The prison had held around 3,880 inmates. The prison was built to handle the overload from San Quentin. Presently a museum, it displays a realistic view of what life was inside the prison for the inmates. The most frightening display is of weapons made by the prisoners from the daily items. Visitors can get to purchase crafts and such items which were made by the prisoners. The museum also offers a look at the torturous prison conditions in decades after the California Gold Rush populated the Sierra Nevada foothills.
Category: Museums
Address: Prison Rd
Telephone: +1 916-985-2561
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