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Gothic History Tours at The Old Hanging Jail

Visitors tour a historic three-story lockup crafted in a Collegiate Gothic architectural style featuring pointed Tudor arches, dormers, and bay windows. Inside, guests explore cells fitted with hard steel bunks, individual bathrooms, and top-floor skylights centered around an authentic spiral staircase. The tour also covers the jailer's living quarters, an office, a temporary holding cell, and the tunnel that transported inmates to the courthouse.

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Website / Tickets

beauregardtourism.com

Tickets

Adults: $10.00; kids 5-11: $5.00; 5 & under: Free; military/seniors (55 & up): $5.00.

Hours

Monday-Friday: 10 am, 11am, 1:30pm and 3:00pm. Weekend tours by appointment only for groups of 10 or more.

Ages

All ages

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Location

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Gothic Jail · 313 W. First Street, DeRidder, LA Get Directions

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Best For

History buffs and architecture enthusiasts

Vibe

Historic and intriguing

Energy Level

Moderate

Photo Friendly

Moderate

Tips & Advice

  • Check in for day tours across the street at the Beauregard Tourist Commission office inside the Old Post Office.
  • Weekend tours are available by appointment only for groups of 10 or more.
  • Discounted rates are offered for military personnel, seniors ages 55 and up, and children ages 5 to 11, with kids 5 and under admitted free.

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Run by Beauregard Tourist Commission

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is the facility referred to as The Hanging Jail?

The lockup earned the name because it was the site of a double execution in 1928 and was later celebrated in the song "The Hanging Jail."

Why is the building designed in a Gothic style?

It was designed in the Collegiate Gothic architectural style, a look popular for universities that features pointed Tudor arches, dormers, and bay windows.

What amenities did the cells have?

Unusual for its era, the facility provided a separate bathroom in each cell and skylights in the top-floor cells, alongside standard steel bunks holding around a dozen inmates each.

What was the purpose of the tunnel connected to the jail?

A long, dark underground tunnel connected the jail directly to the courthouse so inmates could be transported without public interaction.

What is located on the first floor of the jail?

The bottom floor housed the jailer's living quarters where he lived with his family, his office, and a temporary holding cell for short stays.

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