St. Joseph Parkway, St. Joseph

Name: St. Joseph Parkway
Address: St. Joseph, United States

#52 among attractions in St. Joseph

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The St. Joseph Park and Parkway System is a national historic district located at St. Joseph, Missouri. It is St. Joseph, Missouri's hiking and biking Parkway ribbons through the city for 26 miles. Developed in 1918 by internationally known landscape architect George Burnap, St. Joseph was one of the first cities in the United States to develop a comprehensive parkway plan. Popular for hiking and biking activities, the completed system connects principal parks and recreation facilities, providing a "green belt" throughout the city. ()

Coordinates: 39°45'4"N, 94°50'25"W

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St. Joseph Parkway – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Phil Welch Stadium, Jesse James Home Museum, Pony Express Museum, Patee House.

1.1 miSE
Arenas and stadiums, Baseball field, Sport venue
Phil Welch Stadium, St. Joseph
29 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.
0.4 miNW
Museum, History museum, Greek Revival architecture
Jesse James Home Museum, St. Joseph
11 min walk • 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.
0.6 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Pony Express Museum, St. Joseph
15 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
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Patee House, St. Joseph
11 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.
1.2 miNW
Architecture, Historical place, Concerts and shows
Missouri Theater and Missouri Theater Building, St. Joseph
30 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.
1.3 miNW
Shopping, Department store
Townsend & Wall, St. Joseph
34 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.
1.2 miN
Library
St Joseph Public Library, St. Joseph
30 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.
1.4 miNW
Architecture
Buchanan County Courthouse, St. Joseph
37 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.
0.6 miNW
Museum
Pony Express Stables, St. Joseph
15 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.
0.8 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture
Burnside-Sandusky Gothic House, St. Joseph
21 min walk • The Burnside-Sandusky Gothic House is a historic house located at 720 South 10th Street in St. Joseph, Missouri.
1.5 miNW
39°46'3"N • 94°51'34"W
Robidoux Landing Playhouse, St. Joseph
39 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St. Joseph Parkway?

Nearby attractions include Jesse James Home Museum, St. Joseph (11 min walk), Patee House, St. Joseph (11 min walk), Pony Express Museum, St. Joseph (15 min walk), Patee Town Historic District, St. Joseph (15 min walk).

How to get to St. Joseph Parkway by public transport?

The nearest stations to St. Joseph Parkway:

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Downtown Transit Center (28 min walk)