The Wilkes County Jail was built in 1859. Here’s our guide showing us the jail cell on the lower floor. 8 January 2020

All three cells have the original doors, wood, and iron bars. The keys still operate the door! 8 January 2020

The jail was used until 1915, when it was converted into apartments. It was scheduled for demolition in 1968 but a local group saved it. It began operation as a museum in the 1970s. Here’s the lower floor cell before restoration… 8 January 2020

This way to the two cells upstairs… 8 January 2020

Was a knife like this one used to kill Laura Foster? 8 January 2020

In June of 1866, Justice of the Peace Pickins Carter wrote the warrant for Tom Dula’s arrest from this desk in Elkville, NC. 8 January 2020 For more info, go here: http://www.kronsell.net/the_story_3.htm

No known photographs of Tom Dula exist, but here is one local artist’s rendition of him. Photo by Mom. 8 January 2020 For information about the fake Tom Dula picture, read this article: https://www.statesville.com/news/local/joel-reese-column-who-s-the-soldier-in-the-photo/article_48eb0f0c-4c93-11e8-8455-abac2bbbaf82.html

Through these bars is Tom Dula’s jail cell. 8 January 2020

Looking inside of Tom Dula’s cell… 8 January 2020

Tom Dula’s jail cell… 8 January 2020

Inside of Tom Dula’s jail cell with the guide. Photo by Mom. 8 January 2020

Inside of Tom Dula’s jail cell… 8 January 2020

Tour happening! Photo by Mom. 8 January 2020

Side window inside of Tom Dula’s jail cell… 8 January 2020

Looking out of the front window inside of Tom Dula’s jail cell… 8 January 2020