Kelly D.
9/1/2024
Calling all Prison Break fans! If you're in the area, this place is a must-visit. We did the self-guided tour, which was perfect because it gave us the freedom to wander around at our own pace and...
Old Joliet Prison
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1125 Collins St
Joliet, IL 60432
Opened in 1858, just six years after the incorporation of the City of Joliet, the Illinois State Penitentiary, Joliet, now known simply as the “Old Joliet Prison,” has – for better or worse been – synonymous with the City of Joliet for nearly its entire history. The Prison is probably best known today for its most popular, albeit fictional inmate – “Joliet Jake” Blues from the 1980 film “The Blues Brothers.” Since then, the Prison has made a number of appearances in films in television, including as the character of “Fox River State Penitentiary” in the critically acclaimed Fox series “Prison Break,” and in smaller scenes in Derailed, Let’s Go to Prison, and recently, Empire.
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Gregory S.
8/25/2024
Really cool. I recently did the evening tour which ends when the sun is almost gone for the day. The guided tour itself is really informative, you get 90 minutes of history and walk a total of...
Mathew G.
7/4/2024
Wow! This place is so great! Joliet has a rich history with this jail. What makes this place unique is it was a functioning prison until around 2002-ish. Meaning this is a newer facility for...
Cindy P.
6/15/2023
This was on our bucket list so we took the General History Tour, we are so glad we did! There are signs everywhere for the self guided tour but you get into some of the other areas through the...
C C.
7/10/2025
This Prison is very old and its worth the price for a self guided walk through. My wife and I came here because we enjoyed the TV Series "Prison Break: They filmed the first season here and this...
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