St. Joseph (Missouri)

St. Joseph, is a city in Missouri. It is famous as the place where Jesse James was gunned down, and as the home of Cherry Mash confectionery (which can be an acquired taste). It was also the headquarters for the Pony Express, as well as a major "jumping off" point for the Oregon Trail.

St Joseph Missouri skyline

Get in

By car

St. Joe is at the intersection of I-29 and US 36, 30 mins north of KCI Airport in Kansas City. I-229 forms a loop that goes to Downtown. US 59, US 71, US 169, and Missouri Route 6 also run through town.

Get around

See

Do

Buy

Cherry-Mash-Split

Eat

There are a variety of locally owned and operated small restaurants in St. Joseph such as Crumbly Burger, a casual diner joint, among others. Major fast food chains may be found along the Belt Highway.

Drink

Sleep

Connect

  • St. Joseph Conventions & Visitor's Bureau, 109 S 4th St,
  • 🌍 St. Joseph Public Library.
  • 🌍 St. Joseph Public Library-Carnegie Branch.

Go next

Routes through St. Joseph
Omaha via Council Bluffs  N  S  Kansas City END
Denver Strasburg  W  E  Cameron Hannibal
Atlantic Maryville  N  S  Kansas City Joplin
Fort Dodge Winterset  N  S  Kansas City Tulsa