The Jesse James Bank Museum

The Jesse James Bank Museum The Jesse James Bank Museum is located on the historic square in downtown Liberty, Missouri. Visitors see bank as it was in 1866.
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CLOSED DURING JAN/FEB AND ALL HOLIDAYS

It was a cold and snowy February afternoon when a group of horsemen rode into Liberty, Missouri. After a short time, gunshots broke the winter silence as the men rode off with their loot leaving one young college student dead and the town in shock. The Jesse James Bank, located on the historic square in Liberty, Missouri, was the site of the nation’s first s

uccessful daylight peacetime bank robbery. While the robbers were never caught, the crime as attributed to the infamous James Gang. Period furnishings fill the room and one become immersed in the story of the robbery as told by the bank teller. As you peer into the original green vault you can imagine the fear felt by the two bank tellers. Among the furnishings, a rare Seth Thomas clock, set for the exact time and date of the robbery, February 13, 1866. Many photographs and other documents are on display for the public to view.

Join us at the Jesse James Birthplace on the evening of October 9. Please bring your own lawn chair. Event will be ind...
08/18/2026

Join us at the Jesse James Birthplace on the evening of October 9. Please bring your own lawn chair. Event will be indoors if raining.

We look forward to the program being hosted on Saturday morning, October 10 at the Garrison School, 502 N Water St, Liberty, MO 64068

08/03/2026
This Friday, July 24 is the last day of the traveling exhibit at the Jesse James Bank Museum.
07/20/2026

This Friday, July 24 is the last day of the traveling exhibit at the Jesse James Bank Museum.

Come see the Crooked River Posse this Saturday, July 11,10am -3pm, at the Jesse James Birthplace. You might see a young...
07/07/2026

Come see the Crooked River Posse this Saturday, July 11,
10am -3pm, at the Jesse James Birthplace. You might see a young Jesse James.

06/30/2026

Some traditions never go out of style, and a hometown Fourth of July is one of them! ❤️🤍💙
Enjoy a parade, a variety of FREE kids activities, FREE treats, reading of the Declaration of Independence, unveiling of the next Great American statue and more in downtown Liberty!

Event Schedule:
🍅 8 AM - Historic Downtown Liberty Farmers' Market opens
🎶 10 AM - Block Party Starts (N. Main St.)
🎉 10 AM - Parade Starts (the parade will go down Kansas Street from Heritage Middle School)
📖 12 PM - Reading of the Declaration of Independence
🗽 12:15 PM - Unveiling of the new Great American statue
💚 1 PM - Event ends and market closes

🗽 More information about America 250 events in Liberty: visitlibertymo.com/260/America-250-in-Liberty

Address

103 N Water Street
Liberty, MO
64068

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+18167368510

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