LOCATION FILE
1859 Jail, Marshal's Home & Museum
FOLLOWIndependence, MO
DIRECTIONS →OVERVIEW
Built in 1859 as the Jackson County jail with a marshal's residence in front and limestone cells behind; used until 1933, it counted outlaw Frank James among its inmates and is now a museum of the Jackson County Historical Society.
REPORTED ACTIVITY
The museum partners with local investigators for ghost tours; reported phenomena include phantom footsteps, cold spots, and a figure in a blue uniform in the south cell.
VISITING
Open to the public as a museum, with seasonal ghost tours and investigations.
SITE PLAN
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EXTERNAL RESOURCES
Curated references and articles coming soon.
INVESTIGATION RECORD
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COMMUNITY EVIDENCE
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