This museum is awesome! The lady who walked us through it was so knowledgeable about everything…read morethere. It was very interesting to hear about the beginnings of St Joseph and the role Mr. Robidoux played in it. This was the best museum we visited that day! Don't miss it!

From the owner: Robidoux Row Museum has many artifacts from early Saint Joseph History. Come see the oldest…read moreapartment house west of the Mississippi, and the oldest building in St. Joseph, buuilt by Joseph Robidoux from 1847-1850's. Many historical artifacts from all over Saint Joseph. Come see where it all began and the choke point of westward expansion!

Great place to visit I was surprised they didn't have the Indians they use to have Car show was…read moregreat

We went on national museum day, so admission was free. Very cool museum. Surprisingly, it is full…read moreof conservation information. A beautiful mansion. We also went to a fire-dancing performance in the yard there this summer. Love the community events!

So many exhibits and history! Definitely a must visit if in St. Joe!…read more It was full of history and antiques. I learned a lot of new things and was able to teach my 7 year old a few things as well. I took a bunch of photos-wish I could post them all. I would definitely go back on my own, take some more time exploring. Make sure to ride the carousel! Parking was great. It was affordable, and not too busy. Stroller accessible.

We visited the Patee House, but the museum turned off all lights on us well before closing, (20+…read moreminutes before closing) and left us in a very dangerous circumstance on an upper floor in pitch black darkness. They were very well aware we were there in the museum, we spoke to them at the 30 minute and 20 minute mark when they told us they would be closing in 30, then 20 minutes and cheerfully responded that was no problem and we would ensure we were done and headed out on time. But they had zero regard for safety or patron enjoyment or experience. It is a beautiful museum but certainly do not get there within a few hours of closing. My children were scared and left having not enjoyed or learned about the experience as intended.

The Glore Psychiatric Museum is located 51miles NW of Kansas City in St. Joseph Missouri. It has…read morebeen called one of the fifty most unusual museums in the United States. The museum illustrates how the treatment of mental illness has progressed through time which was first located in a ward of the original "State Lunatic Asylum No. 2" Besides the artifacts of the instruments used for lobotomies, hydrotherapy and Bath of Surprise floors two and three have art work of the patients. Besides this museum St Jo was established in 1821 and became a principal channel of distribution for the building of the west also the Pony Express started here in 1860; visit Pony Express Museum which is a must see. The massive mansions reflect the prosperity of the 1880s. It's a fun day trip.

!!SIMULTANEOUSLY SERIOUS, FASCINATING AND SCARY!!…read more Provides a look WAY back at how mental and emotional issues were treated. Progress has fortunately been dramatic. Don't miss it. I've been through it twice and will likely do it again.

I actually had my baby shower here it was beautiful and the food was goodno complaintsread more

Such a lovely museum and they host events!! In my case, my wedding!!! It was an absolute pleasure…read moreto have had my wedding here and I would do it all over again! Wonderful staff and wonderful artwork to look at. So many fun rooms, too! Downstairs has a speak easy and library and theater area. Such a fun place for events!

One of the best single subject museums we've ever visited (and we've visited a lot). A class act…read more So well done. When you drive up there is the museum portion, which includes multiple rooms and a theater with a video. Of course, also a gift shop with great items to take home. You walk outside, with a provided information sheet, and can visit the James homestead which is just a few steps away via a charming country path surrounded by trees and pastureland. Very picturesque and full of history. The dedicated folks working here, both paid and volunteer, are helpful and warmly friendly. Likely you will run into someone with actual family history connected to the James' family. The amount of memorabilia (Jesse James' saddle! A piece of his original gravestone, etc.) they have managed to collect demonstrates not only their diligence but also the deep love of the legend that exists in the area.

Craig Hockenberry…read more This stop was like stepping into my childhood! My dad talked about Jesse James around camp fires and night time stories. I always had a interested in him and Frank and the Younger Brothers. The staff was amazing and the price was low. I also visited his final resting place CRAIG HOCKENBERRY

Thank you for this piece of history! My kids were fascinated by everything. I appreciate the work…read morein keeping it all up.

This is a lovely location and it was completely empty and deserted so I had the spot to myself on a…read moreTuesday morning. It's not staffed, at least not that I can see. There are no amenities, so be sure to bring your own beverages or snacks if you will need them. There is something on their website that suggests that this spot is accessible, implying handicap accessible. This is probably an optimistic assessment. From the parking lot to get to the long driveway to get to the buildings, you have to navigate a curb immediately. The driveway is all rough gravel, so it's maybe 150 meters to get from the parking lot to the buildings, and then the walkway between all the buildings is also gravel covered. So it may accommodate a rugged wheelchair, but I tried to push a wheelchair with smaller wheels and it was completely impossible, so I had to abandon the trip. I returned on my own a few days later. The buildings are lovely and quaint, and I can see it being a very interesting visit on a day when the buildings are open and there are people in period dress. It's free on the empty days and I seem to remember there is something like a $5 charge on the event days.

Art deco splendor! A…read moreworking city building filled with reminders of the spring waters heydays here. Love the intact water bar which is now the welcome center. Lots of surrounding picture displays of the town's history and notable persons with connections to the general area. **No special water to drink or bathe here!

Unfortunately, the museum was closed for construction. They did let us look at some of the…read moreexhibits that were down the hall for storage. On the way, asked the facilities man where a good place to go for lunch would be. TR, recommended Rays Diner. In addition, he offered to show us the pools. He had stories about TJ's pool that had a wheel chair ramp for FDR. Thinking back to the 30's, this building was quite an architectural feat. He said the main pool,was already built when Eleanor Roosevelt's wanted the therapy pool for FDR, the engineers put it outside, then covered it with a porch. The pools,were flooded in 1993. I hope they get the funding to renovate. Very cool historic place with the nicest people. Thanks again Theodore Ray!

If you are a history buff then this is your place. This museum is the starting point of the Pony…read moreExpress, Saint Joseph to Sacramento. Still has the original well than was dug for it inside the building. Self guided tour with dioramas and mannequins. Many interesting displays. Across from a park with a steam engine and next door to the Fire Department museum. Two blocks east is the Patee Hotel museum and Jesse James museum in the house where he was killed, though not the original location of the house.

Everything. The diaramas were well done. The item were excellent to portray the times…read more Community should be very proud of this excellent place in history.