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1859 Jail, Marshal's Home and Museum preserves Independence's historic Jackson County Jail and Marshal's House building, which served the community between its construction in 1859 and its decommissioning in 1933. Since then, the facility has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has been opened to the public as a living history museum. Visitors can explore the museum's historic limestone jail cells, county marshal residence, and chain gang facility and learn about the facility's history of use as a jail for military and civilian prisoners during the American Civil War. Exhibits and information also detail the facility's connection to notorious outlaws such as Frank James, the older brother of infamous outlaw Jesse James. The museum is open to the public seasonally between April and October, along with select seasonal times during December for holiday celebrations.
217 N Main St, Independence, MO 64050, Phone: 816-252-1892
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