Liberty Jail, Liberty

Name: Liberty Jail
Address: 216 N Main St, Liberty, 64068-1629, United States
Telephone: +1 816-781-3188

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Liberty Jail is a historical jail in Liberty, Missouri, United States, which served as the county jail of Clay County, Missouri between December 1834 and 1853. The jail is known in the Latter Day Saint movement due to the imprisonment of Joseph Smith and some of his associates during the 1838 Mormon War. ()

Coordinates: 39°14'55"N, 94°25'14"W

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216 N Main StNorthlandLiberty 64068-1629 United States

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+1 816-781-3188

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Liberty Jail – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mt. Memorial Cemetery, Clay County Historical Society Museum, The Jesse James Bank Museum, Serenity on the Square.

0.4 miE
Cemetery
Mt. Memorial Cemetery, Liberty
12 min walk • Mt. Memorial Cemetery, also known as The Old Gravevard, is a historic cemetery located on the campus of William Jewell College at Liberty, Clay County, Missouri. It was established about 1828, and contains 554 documented burials. The cemetery is rectangular in plan and measures approximately 140 feet by 435 feet.
~770 ftS
Museum, History museum
Clay County Historical Society Museum, Liberty
4 min walk • Clay County Historical Society Museum is a local history museum in a historic building in Liberty, Missouri. The museum building dates to 1865. It was a drug store and a doctor's office until 1963, when it was turned into a museum.
~660 ftSE
39°14'49"N • 94°25'9"W
The Jesse James Bank Museum, Liberty
4 min walk • History museum, Museum, Historical place
~590 ftSE
39°14'49"N • 94°25'11"W
Serenity on the Square, Liberty
3 min walk • Spa, Yoga and pilates, Square
~800 ftSE
39°14'48"N • 94°25'9"W
Corbin Theatre Company, Liberty
4 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
~1980 ftSE
Greek Revival architecture
Arthur–Leonard Historic District, Liberty
10 min walk • Arthur–Leonard Historic District is a national historic district located at Liberty, Clay County, Missouri. It encompasses 36 contributing buildings in a predominantly residential section of Liberty.
~1590 ftE
Greek Revival architecture, Tudor Revival architecture
Jewell-Lightburne Historic District, Liberty
8 min walk • Jewell-Lightburne Historic District is a national historic district located at Liberty, Clay County, Missouri. It encompasses 236 contributing buildings in a predominantly residential section of Liberty.
~1430 ftW
Greek Revival architecture, Tudor Revival architecture
Dougherty–Prospect Heights Historic District, Liberty
7 min walk • Dougherty–Prospect Heights Historic District is a national historic district located at Liberty, Clay County, Missouri. It encompasses 139 contributing buildings in a predominantly residential section of Liberty.
~680 ftSE
Library
Clay County Savings Association Building, Liberty
4 min walk • The Clay County Savings Association in Liberty, Missouri, was robbed on February 13, 1866, making it one of the earliest documented daylight bank robberies. The robbers escaped with at least $60,000 and killed a bystander outside.
~1970 ftN
Neighbourhood
Garrison School Historic District, Liberty
10 min walk • Garrison School Historic District is a national historic district located at Liberty, Clay County, Missouri. It encompasses six contributing buildings associated with the African-American community of Liberty.
~770 ftS
Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture
West Liberty Courthouse Square Historic District, Liberty
4 min walk • West Liberty Courthouse Square Historic District is a national historic district located at Liberty, Clay County, Missouri. It encompasses three contributing buildings in the central business district of Liberty.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Liberty Jail open?

Liberty Jail is open:

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

Which popular attractions are close to Liberty Jail?

Nearby attractions include Serenity on the Square, Liberty (3 min walk), The Jesse James Bank Museum, Liberty (4 min walk), Clay County Savings Association Building, Liberty (4 min walk), Clay County Historical Society Museum, Liberty (4 min walk).