Kearney

Tucked into rolling farmland within the Fishing River watershed of northwestern Missouri, Kearney is a place whose character is shaped by the open agricultural terrain around it. Part of the Kansas City metropolitan area, it retains a distinct small-town centre in Clay County rather than the density of the city to the south. Kearney is closely identified with outlaw Jesse James, who was born here in 1847; the Jesse James Birthplace Museum interprets his early years at the James Farm. The town marks that association each year with the Jesse James Festival, a local tradition centred on community events and historical themes. Follow nearby webcams to discover other corners of Kearney and Clay County.

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