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Saint Joseph

Saint Joseph is a town in Buchanan district, Missouri, United States of about 76,780 people. Within 50 km by road there are 57 places to visit: 9 forts & heritage, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 17 museums. The must-see places are Cathedral of St. Joseph, Pony Express Museum and Albrecht-Kemper Museum.

39.7686° N, 94.8466° WPop. 76,780

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Within 30 km25 places
Within 50 km57
Must-see45
Notable174
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Cathedral of St. Joseph, church near Saint Joseph
Must-see

Cathedral of St. Joseph

Church · 1 km · Doniphan

Pony Express Museum, museum near Saint Joseph
Must-see

Pony Express Museum

Museum · 2 km · Doniphan

Albrecht-Kemper Museum, museum near Saint Joseph
Must-see

Albrecht-Kemper Museum

Museum · 3 km · Doniphan

Places near Saint Joseph by type

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One day from Saint Joseph

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:48 pm

42 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Saint Joseph
  2. King Hillhill · 1 hrs
  3. First Baptist Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Christ Lutheran Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Krug Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Glore Psychiatric Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Saint Joseph
Today’s loopSaint JosephStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Saint Joseph?

Cathedral of St. Joseph (church, about 1 km), Pony Express Museum (museum, about 2 km), Albrecht-Kemper Museum (museum, about 3 km), Glore Psychiatric Museum (museum, about 4 km), Wyeth-Tootle Mansion (museum, about 1 km), Missouri Theater and Missouri Theater Building (beach, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Saint Joseph?

57 places on Spotwander: 9 forts & heritage, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 museums, 13 churches, 3 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Saint Joseph?

Pony Express Hill Figure, about 2 km by road; Fort Smtih (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Saint Joseph?

Andrew County Lake, about 22 km by road; Atchison State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area (40 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Saint Joseph?

Start in Saint Joseph, visit King Hill, then First Baptist Church, then Christ Lutheran Church, then Krug Castle, then Glore Psychiatric Museum, and drive back — about 42 km by road in all.