1859 Jail Museum

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217 N Main St
Independence, MO 64050
+1 (816) 252-1892
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Jail built in 1859, and operated as a county jail until 1933. The infamous Frank James was incarcerated here. Learn about the evolution of justice on the Missouri frontier.

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4.097 reviews
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Neat stop
10/23/2023

We ended up on a tour. The guide was very informative. It is small but interesting. As a side note t...

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I was there ; it was there
10/21/2023

If you're going to visit the home of Harry S Truman, you must first to go to the visitor center at 2...

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Self-guided
7/18/2023

I was expecting a guided tour or at least some insight to the jail not just walked to displays to re...

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