点评:Our family has been learning about Route 66 and exploring Illinois' route history. We decided to stop by the Old Joliet Prison and glad we did. To be honest, we weren't exactly sure what to expect and it ended up being quite different than we imagined. The condition of the prison is quite bad. I guess I had assumed they had worked to keep it up. This certainly isn't an insult but instead my ignorance. In fairness it would be a huge place to maintain.
Although I did see some guided tours available (maybe only certain dates and times?) we opted for the self-guided experience. In hindsight, I wish we would have chosen differently. I think it would have made for a richer tour. I also wish the staff would have engaged more by offering to share information (stories & facts) instead of simply asking if we had questions. We were overwhelmed and didn't know what to ask.
All in all, this is a unique adventure and a great one to experience. To see the abandoned cell blocks, offices, etc creates an iery feeling.
翻译:我们一家人一直在了解 66 号公路并探索伊利诺伊州的路线历史。我们决定去老乔利埃特监狱,很高兴我们这么做了。老实说,我们并不确定会发生什么,结果与我们想象的完全不同。监狱的条件相当恶劣。我想我以为他们已经努力维持下去了。这当然不是侮辱,而是我的无知。公平地说,这将是一个巨大的维护场所。
尽管我确实看到了一些导游服务(也许只有特定的日期和时间?),我们还是选择了自助体验。事后看来,我希望我们当时能做出不同的选择。我认为这会让旅程更加丰富。我还希望工作人员能够更多地参与分享信息(故事和事实),而不是简单地询问我们是否有问题。我们不知所措,不知道该问什么。
总而言之,这是一次独特的冒险,也是一次很棒的体验。看到废弃的牢房、办公室等会让人产生一种阴森的感觉。