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    Garrison School Cultural Center

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    Jesse James Bank Museum

    Jesse James Bank Museum

    4.7
    (6 reviews)
    0.4 mi

    I'm at work and I casually reference Jesse James to a co-worker and he asks - "Who is Jesse…read moreJames?". I couldn't believe that anyone didn't know about JJ, but growing up in Samoa without a TV left my friend out of the loop. I immediately told him - "Saturday we are educating you on a local legend that became internationally renown". My friend, his wife and I arrived at noon on a Saturday and paid $6 each for the bank museum tour. The guide was very friendly and laid a deep explanation of what Clay County and the James family were experiencing during and right after the Civil War. The weather the day of the robbery, the layout of the Liberty square, the medical and mental state of Jesse, who the bankers were and their reactions and actions all told while you see the clock set to the exact time and date of the event, hear the old wooden floor creak beneath you and are surrounded by artifacts or replica's of the items originally inside the bank; the description makes you feel that you are a witness to America's 1st daylight bank robbery. My friend and his wife are now sold on the legend of The James Family and want to see the house museums in Kearney and St. Joe now. A great inexpensive way to spend an hour or so and relive some of the areas infamous past. They also have a backroom with family and area artifacts. The gift shop is free to enter and shouldn't be missed by anyone traveling thru even if you don't have time for the tour.

    The Jesse James Bank Museum is pretty darn cool. It was the site of the first daytime bank…read morerobbery, which was executed by members of the James gang. I had read about this robbery in a book, I believe, and now I was able to stand in the old bank building itself, which was really cool. They have restored it to the way it would have looked back in those days, and it's a great little stop to soak in some history of the area in and around Liberty. The woman who gave the tour was extremely friendly and enthusiastic about answering questions and talking about the history of the place. It made us want to further explore the James sites in the area, in Kearney and around Clay County. Having read about Jesse James and his terrorist gangs and how he came of age participating in the hatred, violence and strife during the Civil War and the period following, it's really interesting to physically be in the area and see some of these landmarks with your own eyes. Jesse James was not a hero, even though he's now somewhat romanticized as such. There is a lot of information in the back room of the museum, which displays some really great photos, documents and trinkets from the era. Up front is a gift shop and then there is the main bank room, with its vault open. You can really get a sense of place when you're here, and it's easy to imagine two bushwackers coming in and threatening the lives of the unarmed bankers. Bank robberies are a dime a dozen in movies, but when you see something like this in person it's very arresting. It's a cool experience. I would recommend the Jesse James Bank Museum to anyone with an interest in Missouri or American history. It's very affordable ($6 for adults, $3.50 for kids) and a pleasant and informative way to spend an hour or two. This location is a nationally registered historic place, so pitch in and help keep it going.

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    Conservatory of Dance Education

    Conservatory of Dance Education

    1.0
    (1 review)
    4.1 mi

    the owner Phil only cares about his competition team. He only showed up to teach three of my…read moredaughters tap classes at the end of the year to teach recital "choreography". I use that term loosely as it only had three tap steps in it, none of which did he actually teach, it was assumed they knew them. if you have a recreational dancer who wants to learn this is absolutely the worst studio you can pick. The recital was four and a half hours long, 25 competition pieces and then you got to watch the same competition dancers dance in classes without recreational dancers along side. Also, he talked about himself and how great he is for no less than 20 minutes And any additional minute he could find to squeeze in. His adult children danced, and he did some awkward dance dressed in drag with his son. Communication is appauling. We got the recital date and told what costumes we had to find ourselves two weeks before the show. The recital was all about him and his family when the focus should have been on ALL of his dancers and their hard work. A wasted year and money for my daughter who felt awful on stage because he never showed up to actually provide dance education. Also, dancers lack technique and every dance and costume looked the same. Dreadful.

    From the owner: Since 1998, Conservatory Of Dance Education has provided professional dance instruction in the…read moreKansas City, Missouri metropolitan area. We offer recreational performance team and competitive classes in Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical/Contemporary, Modern, Hip Hop, and Acrobats for children ages 3 and up. We are located in Pleasant Valley MO. We draw students from all over the Kansas City Metropolitan area.

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