Old Blackford County Jail

Old Blackford County Jail The jail was built from 1875 to 1876 and took two full years to complete.The jail has one of the few remaining turnstile left in the nation.

The Old Blackford County Jail was built in 1876. The jail was in use until 1995. The building was purchased by twins Richard and Dann Allen in 1996 with hopes of preserving Blackford Countys history one building at a time! Within these walls still remain the original jail cells, along with one of very few original turnstiles remaining in Indiana (a door?gate to prevent access to people leaving as

someone is entering)! Since purchasing the OLD JAIL, multiple layers of paint have been removed from the original staircase leading to the sheriff living quarters, revealing gorgeous woodwork from when the structure was originally built! Attic space that had once been bricked off/ drywalled over have been discovered, along with possible windows that may have been a view from the living quarters stairway to the jail area! As time passes, our team will continue to research the history of both the building, as well as those that deemed this iconic structure their home or their correctional facility! We encourage those that may have any documentation about the OLD BLACKFORD COUNTY JAIL, EMPLOYEES, and INMATES to share with us, as our goal is to preserve history every memory and picture at time!!!

04/29/2026

Visited by Adam from THE UK today. Visiting the Old Blackford County Jail

We keep meaning to share this and keep forgetting. We had a young investigator visit us for a minihunt and he shared the...
03/04/2026

We keep meaning to share this and keep forgetting. We had a young investigator visit us for a minihunt and he shared the unedited video with us! This is a two parter. The channel is FearWatchNow on Youtube. Here's the link to Part 1:

we investigated this place to see

01/01/2026

Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas to everyone from all of us at the Old Blackford County Jail!
12/25/2025

Merry Christmas to everyone from all of us at the Old Blackford County Jail!

11/29/2025

The calendar opens December 1 at midnight! (That's Sunday into Monday morning.) Here's the price list for all our locations. A 50% deposit is due when you book. You can call 765-808-8730 to book your visit to any (or all) of our amazing properties. Let's keep Kate up all night!

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you from the Old Blackford County Jail!
11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you from the Old Blackford County Jail!

10/20/2025

UPDATE: This has been booked!

This coming Saturday is available for a private overnight investigation! Short notice, but it's a rare opportunity: a Saturday night at the infamous Old Blackford County Jail? Call 765-808-8730 to book!

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06/22/2025

It's a priority for us that our guests are comfortable. With the coming week of hot weather, the boys were busy getting some AC units ready to go in.

Check this out. Interesting documentary from Dead Chronicles about the Old Blackford County Jail.
06/05/2025

Check this out. Interesting documentary from Dead Chronicles about the Old Blackford County Jail.

Join us as we delve into the haunted history of the old Blackford County Jail in Hartford, Indiana. This notorious jail has a chilling past — it once housed ...

Colin and Jeff posted their investigation of the jail! Whoohoo! Check this out!
05/07/2025

Colin and Jeff posted their investigation of the jail! Whoohoo! Check this out!

We visited a location in Indiana steeped in dark history, and infested with paranormal energy. The place? The Old Blackford County Jail. Join us as we deep d...

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120 E Main Street
Hartford City, IN
47348

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