Historic site · Liberty
Jesse James Bank Museum
Site of the nation's first successful daylight peacetime bank robbery, restored to 1866
On the historic square in Liberty, the Jesse James Bank Museum stands on the site of the nation's first successful daylight peacetime bank robbery. The robbers were never caught, and the crime was attributed to the infamous James gang. Visitors see the bank as it was in 1866.
What you’ll find here
- Restored 1866 bank interior
- On the historic Liberty square
- Guided history of the James gang
Plan a heritage day
The Jesse James Birthplace near Kearney and the Bank Museum on the Liberty square pair well for a full day of James-gang history.
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Around Jesse James Bank Museum
Keep exploring
More Clay County places
Pharis Farm
A 1927 conservation farm east of Liberty, open during special events
Jesse James Birthplace
The farm where the legend began, with the world's largest collection of James family artifacts
Mt. Gilead School & Church
An 1870s church and one-room school for field trips, weddings, and gatherings
Open every season