| The Sing Sing prison is still there and has the capacity | | | | with all the add-ons of the typical gray and barrack |
| to house almost 2200 people, who apparently do not | | | | greens. There are wall-sized mirrors that make the |
| look very affectionately towards tourists. The marble | | | | cells seem quite large and unending. Tourists can also |
| in the city was transported by the convicts in the early | | | | have themselves photographed while inside a cell by |
| days of the city's construction. In any case, the tourist | | | | getting in using the open door provided on one of the |
| attraction in the jail that was 'upstream' the river, finally | | | | cells. |
| led the town to open a museum in the Caputo | | | | The collections of the museum include weapons |
| Community Center, which is near to the high school in | | | | confiscated from the prisoners, displayed on wall |
| the town. The Sing Sing Museum is easily the best one | | | | plaques. Many still have the evidence-collection-bags |
| all over the US. | | | | still wrapped around them. These weapons are |
| The Sing Sing museum is host to unique collections | | | | preceded by an accompanying line that reads, |
| and is quite exciting and interesting to go through. | | | | "Inmates are convicted criminals, and some of them |
| Although the old custom of displaying pictures of | | | | continue their criminal ways when in prison." |
| prisoners while they are being tortured and beaten is | | | | The Sing Sing Prison Museum is only one attraction |
| no longer encouraged, the collection is mounted quite | | | | within New York and if you intend stay in the city for |
| understandably. You can also see the replica of an | | | | awhile,there are many things for you to do and places |
| electric chair. This item was crafted by hand by Sing | | | | to visit at leisure. Plan your trip in advance and book |
| Sing's vocational class in 1991. In fact, the original chair is | | | | your New York City hotel with enough time to spare. |
| said to have electrocuted 614 men and women | | | | New York is a huge city and quite often has a large |
| convicts. | | | | crowd of constant visitors, so ensure you have your |
| There are two Sing Sing prison cells displayed, replete | | | | accommodation ready when you get there. |