41 Free And Cheap Things To Do In St. Joseph MO

Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art

The Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art can be found in the former residence of William Albrecht, 2818 Frederick Avenue. It has a vast collection of American art. Permanent and temporary exhibits are also available. It is open to the public for free, but donations are welcome.

The Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art houses some of America's finest art collections. It was built under the patronage Mr. R. Crosby Kemper in 1890 and houses a permanent collection with more than 2,500 pieces. The museum also offers group discounts.

The Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art can be found 2 miles away. You can find it at 2818 Frederick Avenue just west of I-29. It has an extensive collection American arts from the 18th to the 21st centuries. Special exhibits are also featured at the museum. The Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art, which is housed in a historic building, has a lot of charm and modern conveniences.

The Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art has the right space for you, whether you are looking to hold a small event or host a large one. You can choose from several space options, and the museum has a professional staff that will help you plan your special day. The museum has a state-of the-art get-ready space, an authentic speakeasy, as well as a cozy Cafe Dining Room. The museum also has original masterworks from the 18th centuries in the Schroeder Gallery & Barclay Gallery.

Cityscape[edit]

Numerous parks, golf courses, sports complexes, skate parks, a water park, a riverwalk along the Missouri River, and a small conservation area can be found throughout St. Joseph proper. The city is also nationally known for its 26-mile (42 km) parkway system, which is accompanied by an urban trail system.^[41] Two of the city's largest parks are Krug Park and Hyde Park; these respectively anchor the parkway and urban trail on the north and south. A dog park has been added to the parkway system near Corby Pond.^[42]

The Buchanan County Courthouse in downtown St. Joseph

Media[edit]

St. Joseph currently ranks 201st largest designated market area out of 210 media markets in the United States (as ranked by Nielsen Media Research); the market covers six counties in northwestern Missouri (Holt, Worth, Nodaway, Andrew, DeKalb and Buchanan) and Doniphan County in northeastern Kansas. The St. Joseph area has three low-power and two full-power television stations, and ten radio stations. News-Press & Gazette, a media corporation, is headquartered in Saint Joseph. They have interests in numerous television, radio, and newspaper markets throughout the Midwestern and Western United States.^[43]