This Museum, was amazing, a lot of different displays, and wonderful exhibits.
History of the Patee House: Opened by John Patee in 1858 as a luxurious hotel, Patee House
was the headquarters for the Pony Express. Patee House served as a hotel three times, a girl's
college twice, and a shirt factory for 80 years. It has been a Western history museum since 1965.
By 1865, Confederate leanings left builder John Patee short of cash and he disposed of his $180,000
hotel by lottery. He had to buy the last 100 tickets to get them sold, and on April 28, 1865 when the
winning ticket was drawn, Mr. Patee won the hotel himself.
Patee House was called the World's Hotel when Jessie James was killed on the hill a block away
at 1318 Lafayette street on 3 Apr 1882. His widow was interviewed by the sheriff here the next morning. The top floor contained Dr. Samuel Richmond's Epileptic Sanitarium.
Enjoy!!!!
Pony Express Carousel Horse
Checking In at the Patee Hotel
This small 3 ounce of Gold is worth over $4500.00 to day!!!
The Hannibal & St Joseph Railroad was the first in the
nation to extend as far west as St. Joseph on Feb 14 1859.
This is the last Hannibal steam locomotive.
nation to extend as far west as St. Joseph on Feb 14 1859.
This is the last Hannibal steam locomotive.
Fun old fuel pump's
"Wild Thing carousel"
1050 lb ball of string
Railroad Toilets were primitive affairs located in tiny closets
at the far end of a passenger car.
at the far end of a passenger car.
West Ward Ho!!!!
Small traveling space with little room for treasures.
Bobbin Lace Loom
Such detail, I would get the spools mixed up!
Patee House Spiral Staircase.
Steep and beautiful.
Looking up from the bottom to the 4th floor.
All aboard the stage coach headed to ?????
1860 Pony Express office.
Letters came by train from the East Coast or were mailed
locally at the Patee House and assembled into the mochila to be
carried 1,966 miles to Sacramento, CA, by horseback.
locally at the Patee House and assembled into the mochila to be
carried 1,966 miles to Sacramento, CA, by horseback.
Letters cost $5 per half-ounce and traveled to California
in ten days.
Between 3 Apr 1860, and 21 Oct 1861 riders had carried
in ten days.
Between 3 Apr 1860, and 21 Oct 1861 riders had carried
over 30,835 letters.
Completion of the telegraph in 1861 eliminated the need
for the Pony Express.
National Map of the American Republic 1846
Pharmacy
Jeff and Pam stopping in to the Barber Shop
Bank
This Victorian home was taken down and rebuilt inside Patee hotel,
to become apart of the main street exhibit.
Colorful stained glass window.
1901 Calendar
Small Nesting Hens Salt sellar collection
Inside the General Store, this was my favorite.
I love all the collectibles.
I love all the collectibles.
Jesse James Home
Outlaw Jesse James was shot and killed in this house
on 3 Apr 1882.
Outlaw Jesse James was shot and killed in this house
on 3 Apr 1882.
Home is now located in the back corner lot of the
Patee Hotel Museum.
Patee Hotel Museum.
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