Fun Things To Do When You're Bored In St. Joseph MO

Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art

The Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art was built in the former home of William Albrecht and is located at 2818 Frederick Avenue. The museum houses an extensive collection American art. Permanent and temporary exhibits are also available. While the museum is free to enter, donations are greatly appreciated.

The Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art contains some of the most important collections of American art. It was constructed in 1890 by Mr. R. Crosby Kemper. The permanent collection includes over 2,500 works. You can also get group rates at the museum.

The Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art, 2 miles. 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. It also has special exhibits. The Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art is located in a historical house and offers both charm and modern amenities.

The Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art is the perfect place to host a small party or a large event. The museum has many event space options available and offers professional assistance to plan your special day. The museum also features a modern get-ready room, a speakeasy, and a comfortable cafe dining room. Original masterworks dating back to the 18th Century are displayed in the Schroeder Gallery or 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]