Creemore Jail

The Smallest Jail in North America. Also known as The Creemore Jail, Little Lock Up, the 3 cell jail was built in 1892 and closed in 1940. It served as a secure place for lawbreakers. For offences like drunkenness, disturbing the peace, thief and robbery, inmates were kept over night. 
Those charged with more serious crimes were held here until the next train transported them to the County Sheriff.
After Creemore incorporated as a Village in 1889, Constable Douglass Turner soon needed a lock-up. In 1882 this site by the Grand Truck Railway was purchased for $50.00 and James Clow built the building for $425.20. If the built the building in brick it would have cost $24.00 more. The jail not only jailed criminals, it occasionally provided social service. From the earliest years and especially in the 1930's depression "tramps" here found short term shelter and were fed at the towns expense.
In the 1940's, changing policing practices closed the jail. It reopened in the 60's as a tourist attraction. Although other places say they have the smallest jail in North America the Creemore Jail is conformed they have the smallest jail.
It is completely FREE to explore the Creemore Jail but donations are welcome. There is also a 1870's log cabin next door to the jail if you wish to explore it also. Building exteriors can be viewed anytime but if you wish to see inside please check with the Creemore Library on the same property for the hours. 165 Library St. Creemore, Ontario, Canada. The jail and log cabin have been both closed for the past 2 years during Covid-19.  Documentary/Short film here