Filming in St. Joseph, Missouri
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Introduction to St. Joseph, Missouri
St. Joseph is easily accessible in a variety of ways, as it is the crossing location of Highway 36 and I-29. It has its own airport (Rosecrans Memorial Airport) but is also conveniently located a short drive north of Kansas City International Airport.
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About St. Joseph, Missouri
St. Joseph is mostly recognized as the location of the start of the Pony Express and the end of Jesse James, as you can visit the original headquarters and stable grounds for the Pony Express, as well as see the house where Jesse James was shot and killed. Today, it is also popular as the summer home of the Kansas City Chiefs for Training Camp, as it is within an hour of Kansas City.
A Few Filming Locations in St. Joseph, MissouriÂ
Corner of Eighth & Felix St.
Shakespeare Chateau
Downtown Banks
Missouri River & Parks
Corner of Eighth & Felix St.
A “welcome” sign arches over the popular downtown intersection of Eighth and Felix St., notable for a scene from the 1973 film Paper Moon. It’s a perfect location to showcase the charming, friendly downtown district of a smaller city while evoking a nostalgic atmosphere for an unmistakable bygone era scene. Additionally, it neighbors a nice restaurant on the corner with patio seating and a very picturesque rooftop bar.
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A Few Filming Locations in St. Joseph, Missouri
Corner of Eighth & Felix St.
A “welcome” sign arches over the popular downtown intersection of Eighth and Felix St., notable for a scene from the 1973 film Paper Moon. It’s a perfect location to showcase the charming, friendly downtown district of a smaller city while evoking a nostalgic atmosphere for an unmistakable bygone era scene. Additionally, it neighbors a nice restaurant on the corner with patio seating and a very picturesque rooftop bar.
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Shakespeare Chateau
The Shakespeare Chateau Inn and Gardens is a historic mansion with stunning woodwork, opulent stained glass and wallpapering, and other unique features rarely found anywhere else in the U.S. when compared to its overall aesthetic. Today it operates as a successful bed and breakfast and is a perfect location to represent the high-class lifestyle of the late 1800s and early 1900s.
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Shakespeare Chateau
The Shakespeare Chateau Inn and Gardens is a historic mansion with stunning woodwork, opulent stained glass and wallpapering, and other unique features rarely found anywhere else in the U.S. when compared to its overall aesthetic. Today it operates as a successful bed and breakfast and is a perfect location to represent the high-class lifestyle of the late 1800s and early 1900s.
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Downtown Banks
St. Joseph’s multiple banks have made appearances in numerous feature films. Whether it’s something similar to what Jesse James would have robbed, like the one featured in Paper Moon (1973), or something larger that represents multiple decades of styles and architectural choices, St. Joseph has it. Location scouts in downtown St. Jo will find an array of red brick facades and ornate architecture to artfully and authentically capture your period shots.
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Downtown Banks
St. Joseph’s multiple banks have made appearances in numerous feature films. Whether it’s something similar to what Jesse James would have robbed, like the one featured in Paper Moon (1973), or something larger that represents multiple decades of styles and architectural choices, St. Joseph has it. Location scouts in downtown St. Jo will find an array of red brick facades and ornate architecture to artfully and authentically capture your period shots.
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Missouri River & Parks
St. Joseph sits just on the east side of the Missouri River, making it an ideal location with bluff lookouts for sunsets and river scenes. St. Joseph also has one of the most elaborate park systems in the region, with a 26-mile parkway and boulevard system that spans 53 parks and related facilities comprising over 1,500 acres. The St. Joseph Parks system is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Missouri River & Parks
St. Joseph sits just on the east side of the Missouri River, making it an ideal location with bluff lookouts for sunsets and river scenes. St. Joseph also has one of the most elaborate park systems in the region, with a 26-mile parkway and boulevard system that spans 53 parks and related facilities comprising over 1,500 acres. The St. Joseph Parks system is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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St. Joseph, MO Film Incentives & Rebates
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Filming in St. Joseph (Buchanan County) can qualify for up to a 40% tax incentive through the Missouri Motion Media Production Tax Credit Program.
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Film Credits for St. Joseph, Missouri
- Paper Moon (1973)
- Christmas at the Chateau (2019)
- 25 Miles to Normal (2024)
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Contact – St. Joseph, MO Convention & Visitors Bureau
Christian Mengel
Phone – (816) 233-8866
Email – cmengel@stjomo.com
Website – stjomo.com
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