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St. Joseph, St. Joseph, MO

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St. Joseph

St. Joseph is a sightseeing stop in St. Joseph, MO, part of the Kansas City guide. Cost: free.

· St. Joseph, MO

Why you should go…

St. Joseph is the seat of Buchanan County, Missouri, on a bluff above the Missouri River northwest of Kansas City. It was the eastern starting point of the Pony Express in 1860 and later the site of Jesse James's death in 1882, both preserved today in dedicated downtown museums.

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What's around here?

The closest stops to St. Joseph, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Museums
    History Buff

    Jesse James Home Museum

    Under $25

    Step inside the small frame house where outlaw Jesse James was shot by Robert Ford in 1882, with artifacts from his life and death.

    6.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Platte County

    Free

    A Kansas City-area county along the Missouri River, home to the region's international airport.

    21 mi awayMore like this

  • Museums
    History Buff

    Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum

    Under $25

    An airport hangar museum built around Muriel, a restored Lockheed Electra 10-E, the plane model Amelia Earhart flew on her final flight.

    22 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Stay
    Family Favorite

    Best Western Plus Kansas City Airport-KCI East

    $50+

    An airport hotel three miles from KCI with a free shuttle, a heated indoor pool and a free hot breakfast.

    27 mi awaySwitch it up: Stay

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Kansas City

    Free

    A Missouri River metro known for jazz and barbecue history, hundreds of fountains, and a walkable downtown.

    41 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Free

    KC Visitor Center

    Free

    Visit KC's downtown visitor center by the Metro Center streetcar stop, with maps, guides and tips from local staff.

    41 mi awayMore like this