St. Joseph, is a city in Missouri. It is famous as the place where Jesse James was gunned down, and as the home of Cherry Mash confectionery (which can be an acquired taste). It was also the headquarters for the Pony Express, as well as a major "jumping off" point for the Oregon Trail.
Get in
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Map of St. Joseph (Missouri)
By car
[edit]St. Joe is at the intersection of I-29 and US 36, 30 mins north of KCI Airport in Kansas City. I-229 forms a loop that goes to Downtown. US 59, US 71, US 169, and Missouri Route 6 also run through town.
Get around
[edit]See
[edit]- 1 Jesse James Home, 1202 Penn St, ☏ +1 816 232-8206. Adults $4, Seniors $3, Students $2, Kids 5 and under free.
- 2 Pony Express National Museum, 914 Penn St, ☏ +1 816 279-5059.
- 3 Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art, 2818 Frederick Ave, ☏ +1 816 233-7003, toll-free: +1-888-254-2787, [email protected].
- 4 Glore Psychiatric Museum.
- 5 Patee House. Operates as a museum.
- 6 Robidoux Row. Local History museum.
Do
[edit]- 1 Phil Welch Stadium. Minor league baseball stadium.
- Missouri Western Griffons. Sports teams of Missouri Western State University.
- 2 Missouri Theater and Missouri Theater Building. Performing arts center.
Buy
[edit]- 1 East Hills Mall, 3702 Frederick Ave, ☏ +1 816 279-5667, [email protected].
Eat
[edit]There are a variety of locally owned and operated small restaurants in St. Joseph such as Crumbly Burger, a casual diner joint, among others. Major fast food chains may be found along the Belt Highway.
Drink
[edit]- River Bluff Brewing, 1224 Fredrick Ave, ☏ +1 816-259-5339, [email protected].
Sleep
[edit]- 1 Stoney Creek Hotel St. Joseph, 1201 N Woodbine Rd, ☏ +1 816 901-9600. Has a nice frontier feel with breakfast and a hot tub, pool, and bar. $96 (Feb 2022).
- 2 Shakespeare Chateau Inn Bed & Breakfast, 809 Hall St, ☏ +1 816 232-2667. A stately mansion from 1885 is the locality of this bed & breakfast. $179 (Feb 2022).
Connect
[edit]- St. Joseph Conventions & Visitor's Bureau, 109 S 4th St, [1]
- 1 St. Joseph Public Library.
- 2 St. Joseph Public Library-Carnegie Branch.
Go next
[edit]| Routes through St. Joseph |
Omaha via  ← Council Bluffs ←
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N  S
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→ Kansas City → END |
| Denver ← Strasburg ← | W  E
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→ Cameron → Hannibal |
| Atlantic ← Maryville ← | N  S
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→ Kansas City → Joplin |
| Fort Dodge ← Winterset ← | N  S
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→ Kansas City → Tulsa |