Liberty Jail
Liberty Jail is a historical jail in Liberty, Missouri, United States, which served as the county jail of Clay County, Missouri between December 1834 and 1853.
A museum inside Liberty
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 20°, with about 13" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Liberty
Liberty Jail is inside Liberty, which has 17 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–79°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Liberty. Green months are the mild ones.
Liberty Jail
Liberty Jail is a historical jail in Liberty, Missouri, United States, which served as the county jail of Clay County, Missouri between December 1834 and 1853.
The jail is known in the Latter Day Saint movement due to the imprisonment of its founder, Joseph Smith, and some of his associates during the 1838 Mormon War.
- Type
- Museum
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.5K a year
Where to stay near Liberty Jail
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Liberty (17) and Kansas City (186).
- 1Arrowhead Stadium
- 2SubTropolis
- 3Worlds of Fun
- 4Kauffman Stadium
- 5CPKC Stadium
- 6T-Mobile Center
- 7Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum
- 8The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Liberty Jail | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | in town | — | 17 12 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 RV parks | 31,319 | $283K | C+ |
| Kansas City | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 186 156 hotels · 10 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 5 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 521,220 | $243K | D− |
| Independence | 12 mi south | 20 min | 36 21 hotels · 4 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 121,675 | $173K | D |
| Kansas City | 19 mi southwest | 30 min | 38 25 hotels · 7 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 157,805 | $167K | D |
| North Kansas City | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 12 10 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 5,613 | $198K | D− |
| Blue Springs | 18 mi southeast | 25 min | 21 18 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 61,632 | $263K | C |
| Excelsior Springs | 12 mi northeast | 15 min | 8 4 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 10,819 | $187K | C− |
| Kearney | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 5 5 hotels | 11,296 | $298K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Liberty Jail
Other well-known places within 17 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw114 mi Stadium & arenaArrowhead Stadium
27 mi Park & preserveSubTropolis
36 mi Theme parkWorlds of Fun
414 mi Stadium & arenaKauffman Stadium
512 mi Stadium & arenaCPKC Stadium
613 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Center
710 mi MuseumHarry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum
816 mi MuseumThe Nelson-Atkins Museum of ArtPhoto credits
Arrowhead Stadium: Ichabod, CC BY-SA 3.0 · SubTropolis: ErgoSum88, Public domain · Worlds of Fun: Tkexb173 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kauffman Stadium: Mysteryman28, Public domain · 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 · The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art: User:Charvex, Public domain
.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
Visiting Liberty Jail
Is Liberty Jail in Liberty?
Yes. It’s inside Liberty, MO.
When is the best time to visit Liberty Jail?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 66–79°.
What is the closest airport to Liberty Jail?
Kansas City (MCI), about 16 miles away.
Where should I stay near Liberty Jail?
Kansas City (11 mi, 186 places to stay), Liberty (in town, 17 places to stay) and Independence (12 mi, 36 places to stay).
Tips from people in Liberty
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Liberty’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.