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Old Kentucky jail to be renovated, turned into tourist destination

The Breathitt County Museum Board plans to use a grant to turn a jail in downtown Jackson into a place where local artists can sell arts and crafts.

BREATHITT COUNTY, Ky. — Gov. Andy Beshear said an eastern Kentucky organization will receive more than $300,000 to renovate a historic site to promote tourism. 

Officials said the Breathitt County Museum Board plans to use the grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission to turn a former jail in downtown Jackson into a tourist destination where local artisans and entrepreneurs sell arts and crafts. 

Funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission is aimed at strengthening the industry and building a stronger economic future in distressed areas. The Department for Local Government administers the funding. 

Officials said the site is expected to attract about 5,200 visitors annually.

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