St. Joseph, Missouri - Where Jesse James Was Killed
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- Address:
- 12th and Penn Sts, St. Joseph, MO
- Directions:
- I-29 exit 47. Frederick Ave. west for two miles to 22nd St, then turn left. Drive 1.5 miles, then turn right onto Mitchell Ave. After a half-mile, turn right onto 12th St.
- Hours:
- M-Sa 10-5, Su 1-5 (Call to verify)
- Phone:
- 816-232-8206
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St. Joseph, Missouri - Where Jesse James Was KilledWild West fans come from far and near to "see the bullet hole" which may or may not have been made by the bullet that took a shortcut through Jesse James' head. Roadsideamerica.com Report...
St. Joseph, Missouri - See the Bullet Hole! TourJesse James Home: A taste of what's in store during a visit to the historic house where Jesse James was shot by the coward whatzizname.... Watch Video.
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St. Joseph, Missouri - Where Jesse James Was Killed At the house where Jesse James was killed on April 3, 1882 in St. Joseph, Missouri, there is a sign out front saying "See the bullet hole". The bullet entered the wall after traveling through Jesse's head. Souvenir hunters chipped away at the hole, making it quite large. There is also a depression in the floor (created by souvenir hunters) where Jesse's head lay after he fell off his chair. [Steve Grimm][RA: A fave, chronicled in our books. Always loved that framed piece o' plexiglass...]
Nearby Offbeat Places
- Patee House Museum, St. Joseph, MO - < 1 mi.
- Famous Bull Tombstone And Time Capsule, St. Joseph, MO - 2 mi.
- Glore Psychiatric Museum, St. Joseph, MO - 2 mi.
- In the region: Sinclair Dinosaur, Kansas City, MO - 43 mi.
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