category : Museums
The original Saline Co. Pauper Farm, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is now a 3 story museum on the 3 1/2 acre grounds. Also see and touch a mean old jail, an 1859 one room school, the Cain Church, several 1800 log cabins, a barn, and country store. All are from the area and moved to this site.

Admission: Adults $3; children $1
Hours: Tues-Sunday 9 to 5
Address: 1600 South Feazel Street
Phone: 618-253-7342
Our Website:www.shawneetourism.com/museum.php

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The original Saline Co. Pauper Farm, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is now a 3 story museum on the 3 1/2 acre grounds. Also see and touch a mean old jail, an 1859 one room school, the Cain Church, several 1800

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