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, […]
Mount Olivet Cemetery: Saint Joseph’s porcelain portrait cemetery
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 a beautiful cemetery set atop […]
Mount Mora Cemetery: Saint Joseph’s beautiful historic necropolis
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 by far our most famous […]
St. Joseph’s Civil War fort
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 wooden structures. During the Civil […]
Northwest Missouri Genealogical Society: Saint Joseph’s go-to archive and research center
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 for solid primary sources for […]
Goetz Brewery Museum: Saint Joseph’s rentable historic beer museum
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 museums operated by the Pony […]
Inside St. Joseph’s Funeral Museum: A Unique Stop for History Lovers
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, Patee House Museum, Robidoux Row, […]