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Jesse James Birthplace Museum

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21216 Jesse James Farm Rd
Kearney, MO 64060
+1 (816) 736-8500
http://www.claycountymo.gov
Jesse James, son of a Baptist minister, was born at the family home in 1847. He and his older brother, Frank, fought with the guerrillas during the Civil War. The Jesse James Birthplace features the worlds largest display of James family artifacts and Jesse's original grave site. The tour consists of a twenty minute introductory film, three galleries of artifacts, a small gift shop and a guided tour through the James family cabin.

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Beautiful property
10/13/2024

Wonderful spot to visit for all the history enthusiasts. There are several of the family’s personal ...

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Go - worth your time
9/13/2024

This was a very interesting museum. We learned a lot of interesting things not only about the James...

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Pretty interesting
5/4/2024

Lots of information. You can tell that whoever started, and runs this place are pretty enamored of ...

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