Jim the Wonder Dog

One of Marshall’s most cherished citizens was the remarkable Jim the Wonder Dog. Jim was a Llewellyn English Setter from a line of champion field dogs. Jim was so famous that there is a short, fascinating book written about him.

Jim was a champion hunting dog, but so much more. He carried out instructions given to him in any foreign language, shorthand, or Morse Code. Newspaper and magazine writers came to witness Jim and were stunned. His fame spread across the United States and he was even featured on Ripley's Believe it or Not.

Jim the Wonder Dog Park
102 N Lafayette
Marshall, MO
660-886-2260

Visit the beautiful garden that commemorates Marshall’s famous canine legend. Informative storyboards tell Jim the Wonder Dog’s story while you stroll this peaceful botanical park and watergarden accented by a brick wall and bronze statue of Jim.

Park is open 7 days a week.
Dawn to sunset.
Admission is free.

A bronze statue of Jim was placed in “Jim the Wonder Dog Garden” off the northwest corner of Marshall Square. A beautiful garden commemorates Marshall's famous canine legend. Informative story boards tell Jim the Wonder Dog's story while you stroll this peaceful botanical park and watergarden accented by a brick wall and bronze statue of Jim. You can learn more about Jim at the Saline County History Museum next door.

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