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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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.

06/18/2026
06/16/2026
Stop by the Jesse James Bank Museum and view the Waging War exhibit now through July 24.
06/15/2026

Stop by the Jesse James Bank Museum and view the Waging War exhibit now through July 24.

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06/14/2026

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Liberty, Missouri has been selected as a finalist for two Missouri Main Street Awards that will be recognized at the 202...
06/11/2026

Liberty, Missouri has been selected as a finalist for two Missouri Main Street Awards that will be recognized at the 2026 Missouri Main Street Conference in July. One of those is for Best Façade Rehabilitation – the Jesse James Bank Building.

The Jesse James Bank Building project highlights the commitment of the Mathes family and Old Farm Holdings to preserving one of Liberty’s most iconic historic structures.


This is your chance to visit with members of the Crooked River Posse reenactment group. They will be at the Jesse James...
06/10/2026

This is your chance to visit with members of the Crooked River Posse reenactment group. They will be at the Jesse James Birthplace this Saturday, June 13 from 10am - 3pm.

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

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+18167368510

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