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City in Missouri, U.S.
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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.
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Operates as a museum.
Local History museum.
Minor league baseball stadium.
Sports teams of Missouri Western State University.
Performing arts center.
Has a nice frontier feel with breakfast and a hot tub, pool, and bar.
A stately mansion from 1885 is the locality of this bed & breakfast.
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.
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Kansas City · International · MCI
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