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Glore Psychiatric Museum

The Glore Psychiatric Museum is part of a complex of St. Joseph, Missouri, museums, along with the Black Archives Museum, the St. Joseph Museum, and the American Indian and History Galleries. It was established in 1967. Weather is mildest over April, May, June, September and October, with 65–84°F highs.

Where
In St. Joseph
24 places to stay
Open since
1967
Wikipedia readers
8K
a year · #2,533 of 7,770
In brief

A museum inside St. Joseph

Winters are cold

January nights drop to 18°. When to go ↓

You can stay in St. Joseph

Glore Psychiatric Museum is inside St. Joseph, which has 24 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

A day trip from Kansas City

Kansas City is about 47 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓

Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct

April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–84°. When to go ↓

Established in 1967

Glore Psychiatric Museum dates from 1967. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

How the seasons run

A visit to Glore Psychiatric Museum can follow the seasons below.

Jan36° / 18°
Feb42° / 22°
Mar54° / 33°
Apr65° / 42°
May75° / 53°
Jun84° / 63°
Jul87° / 67°
Aug86° / 65°
Sep79° / 56°
Oct67° / 44°
Nov52° / 33°
Dec40° / 23°
Typical highs and lows in St. Joseph. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for St. Joseph. St. Joseph’s full climate →
About

Glore Psychiatric Museum

The Glore Psychiatric Museum is part of a complex of St. Joseph, Missouri, museums, along with the Black Archives Museum, the St. Joseph Museum, and the American Indian and History Galleries. The Glore exhibits feature the 130-year history of the adjacent state mental hospital, and illustrate the history of mental health treatment through the ages. It has been called one of the fifty most unusual museums in the United States.

Type
Museum
Established
1967
Wikipedia readers
8K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Rooms near Glore Psychiatric Museum

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are St. Joseph (24) and Country Club (4).

Glore Psychiatric MuseumCountry Club4Elwood1Savannah2Weston13Washington Township1Atchison710 mi
Glore Psychiatric Museum12Places to stay in town
In town

St. Joseph

24 places to stay · 15 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park

You’re already here.

71,001 people

10 min drive

Country Club

4 places to stay · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks

2,512 people

5 mi north of Glore Psychiatric Museum

5 min drive

Elwood

1 place to stay · 1 motel

1,137 people

5 mi west of Glore Psychiatric Museum

15 min drive

Savannah

2 places to stay · 1 campground · 1 RV park

5,107 people

11 mi north of Glore Psychiatric Museum

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Glore Psychiatric MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
St. Josephin town—24 15 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park71,001$154KD
Country Club5 mi north10 min4 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks2,512$205K—
Elwood5 mi west5 min1 1 motel1,137$88KD−
Savannah11 mi north15 min2 1 campground · 1 RV park5,107$162K—
Weston26 mi south40 min13 4 hotels · 9 inns & B&Bs1,855$259KA
Wathena6 mi west10 min1 1 RV park1,273$162K—
Washington Township7 mi west10 min1 1 motel2,966$125K—
Atchison23 mi southwest35 min7 6 hotels · 1 inn or B&B10,789$130KC+

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

MCIKansas City · major hub33 mi
MHKManhattan Regional109 mi
OMAEppley Airfield · major hub120 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Glore Psychiatric Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also within reach

All of these are within 54 miles.

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Photo credits

Arrowhead Stadium: Ichabod, CC BY-SA 3.0 · SubTropolis: ErgoSum88, Public domain · Kauffman Stadium: Mysteryman28, Public domain · Worlds of Fun: Tkexb173 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Adam-ondi-Ahman: Own work by Americasroof (Transfered by Jeneme), CC BY-SA 3.0 · CPKC Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0 · T-Mobile Center: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum: Sallyrob at English Wikipedia, Public domain

Common questions

Glore Psychiatric Museum in questions

Is Glore Psychiatric Museum in St. Joseph?

Yes. It’s inside St. Joseph, MO.

When is the best time to visit Glore Psychiatric Museum?

April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 65–84°.

How far is Glore Psychiatric Museum from Kansas City?

About 47 miles south of Kansas City, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Glore Psychiatric Museum?

Kansas City (MCI), about 33 miles away.

Where should I stay near Glore Psychiatric Museum?

St. Joseph (in town, 24 places to stay), Country Club (5 mi, 4 places to stay) and Weston (26 mi, 13 places to stay).

From locals

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.