San Diego Sheriff’s Museum

The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department has been protecting and serving the public for 160 years, even before California was declared a state in the United States.

The Sheriff’s Museum was established in 1850 by a Hungarian Count named Agostin Harszthy. Sheriff Harszthy built the first cobblestone jailhouse in Old Town, 100 feet away from where the museum stands today.

The museum is comprised of interactive exhibits and displays historic law enforcement memorabilia including handcuffs, guns, badges, uniforms, a helicopter, jail cell, courtroom, and a 1974 Dodge Coronet patrol car.

The Sheriff’s Museum prides itself on providing an informational atmosphere for all ages, however puts an emphasis on educating school-age children on the importance of law enforcement and how it pertains to their ongoing safety.  (619) 260.1850; www.sheriffmuseum.org; Mass Transit bus routes # 8/9, 10, 14, 28, 30, 35, 44, 105 & 150.

Click here for a map to the San Diego Sheriff’s Museum.