This museum houses artifacts, documents and replicas that cover 400 years of psychiatric treatment. Exhibits tell the story of the 125-years of operation of 'State Lunatic Asylum No 2' which was founded in St Joseph in 1874. Open year round, admission is free to the public.
Location:
3406 Frederick Ave, St Joseph Missouri
Telephone
816-387-2310 Toll Free: 877-387-2310
Other History nearby:
(Gallatin) 1889 Daviess County Squirrel Cage Jail
(Atchison) Amelia Earhart Birthplace
(Smithville) American Angus Hall of Fame
(Savannah) Andrew County Museum
(Atchison) Atchison County Courthouse
(Barnard) Barnard Museum
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04/20 Coming to The St Joseph area
Glenn Miller Festival Clarinda IA June13-16 Hear exciting bands from around the world topped off by the World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra. Enjoy the new Glenn Miller Birthplace Museum and the Birthplace Home; stage shows; picnics; dances; historical displays; plus the fellowship of hundreds of Miller fans from around the world.
Heart of America Shakespeare Festival Kansas City MO June18-July7 The Heart of America Shakespeare Festival is set under the stars in South Moreland Park near Nelson Atkins Museum of Art. It is a perfect way to spend a summer evening with family and friends. They have several programs to study and explore such as Speaker's Bureau and Poster and Sonnet Contest. The faculty includes theatre professionals, actors, and educators experienced in performing and teaching Shakespeare. Many of the instructors are veterans of festival productions.
Greater Kansas Citry Japan Festival Kansas City MO October6 Cekebrating the cultural of Japan.
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