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Northshore October 2025
Inside the Great Escape, SalemOne of the oldest correctional facilities in the country is now an upscale dining experience.In a city where preserving history and architectural heritage is quintessential and bringing the past alive in modern ways is a celebrated tradition, Great Escape Restaurant is perfectly suited to its surroundings. The unique penitentiary-themed eatery is housed in what was once the country's oldest active jail, an imposing structure nestled atop a hill at 50 Saint Peter Street.The historic prison, which opened in 1813 and was in use for the next 177 years, was once a co-ed facility with no age restrictions. "Many people
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