The Brothel Bus: Where History Worked After Dark
Step aboard The Brothel Bus for a guided journey through one of the more provocative chapters of St. Joseph history. From the 1860s through the 1920s, St. Joseph’s bawdy houses, […]
September After Hours: Mount Mora
Spend an evening exploring local history during September After Hours at the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art. This month’s program highlights the fascinating history of Mount Mora Cemetery and the people […]
Mount Olivet Cemetery: Saint Joseph’s porcelain portrait cemetery
Written by: Leyton Furlong Just off of historic Lover’s Lane in the North End of town is one of St. Joseph’s largest historic cemeteries. Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery is […]
Mount Mora Cemetery: Saint Joseph’s beautiful historic necropolis
Written by: Leyton Furlong Every town has that one historic cemetery everyone grows up hearing stories about. In Saint Joseph’s case, we have too many to choose from. But […]
St. Joseph’s Civil War fort
Written by: Leyton Furlong Perched on top of Prospect Hill, overlooking bustling downtown St. Joseph and the Missouri River, you’ll find a series of earthworks lined with cannons and […]
Northwest Missouri Genealogical Society: Saint Joseph’s go-to archive and research center
Written by: Leyton Furlong Have you ever been curious as to who your ancestors were, but worried about spending too much on research? Are you a local historian looking […]
Goetz Brewery Museum: Saint Joseph’s rentable historic beer museum
Written by: Leyton Furlong Located adjacent to the Pony Express Museum, on the corner of Mitchell Avenue and 10th Street, is the Goetz Brewery Museum. As one of three […]
Inside St. Joseph’s Funeral Museum: A Unique Stop for History Lovers
Written by: Leyton Furlong If you happen to stop by St. Joseph, you’ll notice we have a lot of museums here. The Pony Express Museum, The Jesse James Museum, […]