Filming in St. Joseph, Missouri

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, Missouri 

Corner of Eighth & Felix St.

A “Welcome” sign arches over the popular downtown intersection of Eighth and Felix Street. 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.

A “welcome” sign arches over the popular downtown intersection of Eighth and Felix Street. 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.

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.

Downtown Banks

St. Joseph’s multiple banks have made appearances in numerous feature films, including Paper Moon (1973), with its iconic filming spot in front of the Missouri Valley Trust Bank at the corner of 4th and Felix St. Whether you’re looking for something similar to what Jesse James would have robbed 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 period shots.

St. Joseph’s multiple banks have made appearances in numerous feature films, including Paper Moon (1973), with its iconic filming spot in front of the Missouri Valley Trust Bank at the corner of 4th and Felix St. Whether you’re looking for something similar to what Jesse James would have robbed 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 period shots.

Missouri River & Parks