James Farm County Park — Attraction in Missouri

Birth place of Jesse Woodson James. The farm and cabin/house he and Frank grew up in. They have a historical film to start the tour. Then stroll through the museum to see allot of artifacts, historical facts, and personal belongings of the James family. After the museum your taken on a personally guided tour of the restored cabin and other buildings that have been restored as well. There is also a gift shop it the museum. They hold several different events through out the year. Stop in and tell them cousin...

I am from Excelsior Springs and had been to the James Farm a number of times many years ago. Back then, folks were allowed to go inside the house.

It is still very informative and interesting, though. A lot of forgotten history here.

I did not care to hear the tour guide's gossip and politics about Slavery referencing to another group she had taken through. Her opinion on slavery and what she thought of the person she conflicted with was totally...

This is a great stop on the James Brother trail. The bank in Liberty and the Jessie James home in St. Joseph is not as interesting and only completes the story that starts here. Watch the film, tour the museum and then walk over to the house. There is renovation going on but it doesn't take anything away from the history or story of...