Liberty Jail Historic Site
A reconstruction of the 1830s jail inside a visitor center, with guided tours
216 N Main St, Liberty
Mon to Sat, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sun, 1 to 5 p.m. Closed some holidays.
Things to do
Things to do near 64157
History, trails, and free spots within a short drive. Good for a Saturday morning, out-of-town guests, or kids who need to get out of the house.
Updated Oct 21, 2026
History
Clay County Museum
Clay County history on the Liberty Square
14 N Main St, Liberty
Free, donations welcome. Mon to Fri, 1 to 4 p.m. Sat, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Jesse James Bank Museum
Site of the first daylight peacetime bank robbery in the U.S., in 1866
103 N Water St, Liberty
Paid admission. Hours change by season, so call before you go.
Shoal Creek Living History Museum
An 1800s Missouri village of historic buildings in Hodge Park
7000 NE Barry Rd, Kansas City
Free self-guided walks, dawn to dusk. Paid special events around Halloween and Christmas.
Outdoors
Hodge Park
Big Northland park with walking and bike trails, pickleball courts, a playground, and the Shoal Creek historic village
7000 NE Barry Rd, Kansas City
Free. Park closes at 10 p.m. (check posted signs). The historic village is open dawn to dusk. Just west of 64157.
Martha Lafite Thompson Nature Sanctuary
Wooded trails, a creek, and a nature center
407 N La Frenz Rd, Liberty
Trails open about 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. No pets or bikes.
Around town
William Jewell College
Concerts, theater, lectures, and Cardinals games on a historic hilltop campus
500 College Hill, Liberty
Many events are free or low cost. Game schedules at jewellcardinals.com.
Woodneath Library Center
Mid-Continent library with free events and a historic farmhouse on site
8900 NE Flintlock Rd, Kansas City
Right here in 64157. Free library card with proof of address.
Historic Downtown Liberty
The Square: local shops, restaurants, and three of the stops above within a few blocks
Main St and Kansas St, Liberty
Park once and walk to the Jail, the Clay County Museum, and the Bank Museum.
Want a weekend idea every Thursday?
The free 64157 email picks one thing to do each week, plus local events and school dates.
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