Stanton, Missouri: Jesse James Wax Museum
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- Address:
- North Service Rd W., Stanton, MO
- Directions:
- I-44 exit 230, southeast side.
- Hours:
- Summer daily 9-6. Spring and Fall weekends only 9-5. Winter closed. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 573-927-5233
- RA Rates:
- Major Fun
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Jesse James wasn't really shot to death in 1882 -- he died of old age in 1951. Be damned, DNA evidence... we want the truth! Parking lot sign is a good roadside photo-op.
Roadsideamerica.com Report... [01/20/2013]A stop on Roadside America's 7-day Los Angeles to New York Hypertour. Jesse James wasn't really shot to death in 1881 -- he died of old age in 1952!
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Francena B. Dill Turilli was born 100 years ago, on June 12, 1922. We met her in Stanton, Missouri in the 1990s, where for 20 years she had been carrying on the work of her late husband, Rudy, at the Jesse James Wax Museum. It's a unique place, built on the Turilli family belief that Wild West outlaw Jesse James -- in the guise of "J. Frank Dalton" -- lived to be nearly 104, and was put on exhibit by Rudy mere months before he finally died. Exhibits in the museum recount this story, but they lack some of the charm they had when Francena led the tour, enthusiastically pointing out the amazing similarity between Jesse and J. Frank's ears. Although Francena died in 2003, the ear photos live on in the museum, evidence to all who can handle hearing the truth.
[RoadsideAmerica.com Team, 06/12/2022]
It's a very small museum but interesting nonetheless. They said it would take 45 minutes, but I got through there with my 7 and 9 year old in about 20 minutes.
[Jonikb, 07/06/2014]Appears to be out of business. Was told owner retired.
There is an interesting place by KOA around the corner. Shop has chain saw carvings. Watch for train caboose in yard.
[Jim Smoot, 09/24/2010]Page of 2 [Next 2 items]
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The museum is not out of business. It's only open on weekends after August, and is closed during the winter months.