Joplin, Missouri: Bonnie and Clyde Ambush Relics
The stuff that Bonnie and Clyde left behind when they fled their Joplin apartment in a hail of bullets: a camera (with the developed photos), jewelry, clothing and more.
Joplin Historical Museum
- Address:
- 504 S. Schifferdecker Ave., Joplin, MO
- Directions:
- On the west side of town, in the Joplin Historical Museum in Schifferdecker Park. From 7th St. (old Route 66), turn north onto Schifferdecker Ave., then quickly turn left into the Park. Or, from I-44, take exit 4 north onto Schifferdecker Ave.
- Hours:
- T 10 am - 7 pm, W-Sa 10 am - 5 pm, Su 2-5 pm. (Call to verify)
- Phone:
- 417-623-1180
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Bonnie and Clyde Ambush Relics Inside the local museum, right next to the circus room and the "National Cookie Cutter Museum," there is a small section with a few of Bonnie's necklaces and the newspaper article from the shootout.
Nominal fee to get in ($5.00 for two adults and two kids), but not enough Bonnie and Clyde stuff.
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The Joplin Historical Museum displays some of the stuff Bonnie and Clyde left behind when they fled their Joplin apartment in a hail of bullets: a camera (with the developed photos), jewelry, clothing.