First settled in the early 1820s, the town square showcases genuine early 19th century architecture and a stately white stone courthouse built in 1935.
Diners enjoy award-winning home cooking and homemade desserts.
The restaurant's old-fashioned soda fountain lures residents and tourists alike on hot summer days. Around the corner, a local bookstore offers coffee, and a custard shop down the street welcomes passersby to take a break. Now a historic landmark, the building is the oldest on the square and serves as a museum recounting the James Gang's exploits and other period history. The James Farm is located ten miles north of Liberty. The square also is home to the Clay County Museum and Historical Society, which was built in 1877 as a drug store with a doctor's office located on the second floor.