Jesse James Home Museum, St. Joseph

Name: Jesse James Home Museum
Address: 1201 S 12th St, St. Joseph, 64503, United States
Telephone: +1 816-232-8206

#4 among attractions in St. Joseph

Top attraction, Museum, History museum, Greek Revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Jesse James Home Museum is the house in St. Joseph, Missouri where outlaw Jesse James was living and was gunned down on April 3, 1882, by Robert Ford. It is a one-story, Greek Revival style frame dwelling measuring 24 feet, 2 inches, wide and 30 feet, 4 inches, deep. ()

Built: 1880 (145 years ago)Coordinates: 39°45'20"N, 94°50'42"W

Address

1201 S 12th StSt. Joseph 64503 United States

Contact

+1 816-232-8206

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St. Joseph

Day trips

Jesse James Home Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Phil Welch Stadium, Pony Express Museum, Patee House, Missouri Theater and Missouri Theater Building.

1.5 miSE
Arenas and stadiums, Baseball field, Sport venue
Phil Welch Stadium, St. Joseph
39 min walk • Phil Welch Stadium is a baseball stadium in St Joseph, Missouri. It originally opened in 1939 as the home of the minor league St. Joseph Saints. It has a seating capacity of 3,600 and is located at 2600 SW Parkway in St. Joseph.
~1030 ftW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Pony Express Museum, St. Joseph
5 min walk • The Pony Express Museum is a transport museum in Saint Joseph, Missouri, documenting the history of the Pony Express, the first fast mail line across the North American continent from the Missouri River to the Pacific coast.
~190 ftN
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Patee House, St. Joseph
1 min walk • The Patee House, also known as Patee House Museum, was completed in 1858 as a 140-room luxury hotel at 12th Street and Penn in St. Joseph, Missouri. It was one of the best-known hotels west of the Mississippi River. The Patee House was built by John Patée as part of his Patee Town development around the Hannibal and St.
0.8 miN
Architecture, Historical place, Concerts and shows
Missouri Theater and Missouri Theater Building, St. Joseph
21 min walk • The Missouri Theater is a theater located in St. Joseph, Missouri. Completed in July 1927, the Missouri Theater was built as a cinema in the atmospheric style, using a combination of Art Deco and Moorish detailing.
0.9 miNW
Shopping, Department store
Townsend & Wall, St. Joseph
24 min walk • Townsend & Wall at 602 Francis Street was the principal department store in downtown St. Joseph, Missouri from 1866 to 1983. It is listed as a contributing building to the St. Joseph Commerce and Banking Historic District which is on the National Register of Historic Places.
0.8 miN
Library
St Joseph Public Library, St. Joseph
21 min walk • St. Joseph Public Library, also known as Free Public Library, Public Museum, Public Library, and Board of Education Building, is a historic library building located at St. Joseph, Missouri. This library has over 9,000 books.
1 miNW
Architecture
Buchanan County Courthouse, St. Joseph
27 min walk • Buchanan County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located at St. Joseph, Missouri. It was built in 1873, and is a cruciform plan, Renaissance Revival-style brick building. It features pedimented porticos with Corinthian order columns and a glass and tin central dome.
~1170 ftW
Museum
Pony Express Stables, St. Joseph
6 min walk • The Pony Express Museum is a transport museum in Saint Joseph, Missouri, documenting the history of the Pony Express, the first fast mail line across the North American continent from the Missouri River to the Pacific coast.
0.4 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture
Burnside-Sandusky Gothic House, St. Joseph
11 min walk • The Burnside-Sandusky Gothic House is a historic house located at 720 South 10th Street in St. Joseph, Missouri.
1.1 miNW
39°46'3"N • 94°51'34"W
Robidoux Landing Playhouse, St. Joseph
29 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
0.7 miW
Bridge
St. Joseph Swing Bridge, St. Joseph
19 min walk • The St. Joseph Swing Bridge is a Union Pacific Railroad truss Swing bridge connecting St. Joseph, Missouri, and Elwood, Kansas.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Jesse James Home Museum open?

Jesse James Home Museum is open:

Monday 9 am - 4 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 4 pm
Thursday 9 am - 4 pm
Friday 9 am - 4 pm
Saturday 9 am - 4 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Jesse James Home Museum?

Nearby attractions include Patee House, St. Joseph (1 min walk), Pony Express Museum, St. Joseph (5 min walk), Pony Express Stables, St. Joseph (6 min walk), Patee Town Historic District, St. Joseph (7 min walk).

How to get to Jesse James Home Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Jesse James Home Museum:

Bus

Downtown Transit Center (18 min walk)