Now a museum. Lynchburg, TN Shamelessly cut and pasted from the internet: A visit to Lynchburg, Tennessee would not be complete without touring the Moore County Jail. The tour is free, although donations are gratefully appreciated to help maintain the building. Moore County Jail is the first jail in Lynchburg. Originally erected in 1872 and later reconstructed in 1893 This facility remained in operation until 1990. Today the jail acts as one of the most interesting tours to be taken in the area.