A Landmark property at the “Gateway” to the Museum Hill National Historic District. The mansion is a “One of a Kind” brick Italianate Victorian. Built in the 1880’s by a prominent grocer George Kennard, the house was constructed on a hill and claims the most magnificent view of St. Joseph. In 1910, Ernest Chase, founder of the Chase Candy Co. and the Cherry Mash, purchased it. This 5000 sq. ft. property is full of original woodwork, elegant dining rooms, pristine parlors, period antique furniture, and luxurious guestrooms. A six-year restoration effort resulted from a 1995 fire that almost destroyed this architectural gem. Today, it is a beautiful First Class Inn, home tour attraction, event and meeting facility.
Tour Options:
Add one of the options to your St Joseph intinerary or as a unique stopover attraction enroute to another destination.
“Victorian Elegance” Home Tour (continental breakfast)-$10
“Victorian Wild West” Home Tour (light lunch)-$10
“1880’s St Jo Mo” Home Tour (Box lunch)-$15
“19th Century Luxury” Home Tour-$20
“Gold Rush” Home Tour-$10
“Old Fashioned Grandeur” Home Tour-$10
(Click on the links for Tour descriptions. Price quotes are per person, all-inclusive. Groups up to 60. Time ranges on the description includes 15 minutes for onload and 15 minutes for offload. This range can be adjusted depending on group needs.)
Travel Times from Major Midwest Cities:
Kansas City, MO: 50 minutes
Topeka KS: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Omaha NE: 2 hours
De Moines IA: 2 hours, 45 minutes
Jefferson City, MO: 3 hours
St Louis, MO-4 hours
Springfield, MO-4 hours
Branson MO- 5 hours
Tulsa OK- 5 hours
Chicago, IL- 8 hrs, 30 minutes
Directions:
Driving South from Omaha: Take Felix St. exit off I 229. Continue on Felix to 11th St. Make a right on 11th for parking. Property is on left corner identified with a sign.
Driving North from Kansas City: Take Edmond St. exit off I 229. Continue on Edmond St. up the hill to 11th St. Make a left on 11th street continuing down to last property on the right. Park along side.
Note: There is plenty of parking room. Buses can park in the large driveway or along street curb line.