Attraction
1859 Jail , Marshal’s Home and Museum
The dungeon-like cells of the 1859 Jail housed thousands of prisoners including Frank James and William Clark Quantrill of Quantrill’s Raiders .Both the Jail and the Marshal’s HOme have been painstakingly resotred and boast a superb historical collection. The adjacent museum is filled with artifacts, photos and documents of the Civil War/frontier era.
Plan Your Visit
Getting There & Details
- Admission
- $4 adults, $3.50 srs, $1 6-16
- Hours
- 10-4 Mon-Sat, 1-4 Sun, closed Jan & Feb.
- Address
- 217 N. Main
- Phone
- 816-252-1892
- Map
- Get Directions →
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Events in Independence
Jul
25
Corvette Show on the Square
Aug
28–31
Santa-Cali-Gon Days Festival
Oct
11
The Annual Just Minxy Productions CAR, TRUCK, & BIKE SHOW
Oct
24
Annual Messiah Performance
Oct
31
Holiday Open House and Lighting of Independence Square Courthouse
Nov–Dec
13–16
Spirit Of Christmas Past
Nov–Dec
13–16
Vaile Victorian Christmas Tour
Nov–Dec
13–16
Holiday Lighting
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