so cool! Well staffed and they are so nice!I felt the vibes in the cells, can almost give the spooks! ??
July 2023
I was expecting a guided tour or at least some insight to the jail not just walked to displays to read myself. They charge $6 a person which is kind of expensive considering you pretty much walk around yourself. I understand the money is for preservation but there should be more value for the cost.
June 2023
It's a pretty small museum but it's incredibly cool allowing you to walk through a 1800s era rooms and jail.
Established in 1959, the Jackson County Historical Society continues to preserve the 1859 Jail Museum located in Independence, Missouri. To truly unlock the history of the jailers and their families who lived in the residence and the criminals who occupied the jail cells, we recommend a walk through the old lock down and a stroll through the front house. You can see the cell where Frank James lived for six months, the home where jailers and county deputy marshals lived, the office of the Jackson County marshal, and touch the mighty limestone and tremendous iron doors guarding each cell.
