The Truman Birthplace - Lamar, Missouri Harry Truman was born in a farmhouse in Lamar, Missour. This house is now a museum for the public to visit. Born May 8, 1884 the future 33rd President lived in this house until he was 11 months old. The house was … [Read more...]
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Prairie State Park – Lamar, Missouri
Prairie State Park - Lamar, Missouri totals more than 3,700 acres, is Missouri's largest remaining tallgrass prairie landscape. A prairie is an amazingly diverse and complex ecosystem containing more than 350 different species of grasses and wildflowers. … [Read more...]
Stilabower Public Observatory – Lamar, Missouri
Stilabower Public Observatory - Lamar, Missouri The observatory has a 14 inch telescope for visitor use. This is a community owned observatory which is one of just a few in the entire nation. … [Read more...]
Hulston Mill Park – Greenfield, Missouri
Hulston Mill Park - Greenfield, Missouri offers camping, riding trails, hiking trails, flush toilets and much more! The fifty-acre park is packed with things to do from the antique playground equipment for the kids to the rustic amphitheater made of hewn … [Read more...]
Stockton Lake – Greenfield, Missouri
Stockton Lake - Greenfield, Missouri This family friendly lake has over 300 miles of shoreline and 25 acres of clean water for swimming and fishing as well as boating. You will be able to see wild animals and birds all around the lake, from geese and deer … [Read more...]
Stone’s Throw Dinner Theatre – Carthage, Missouri
Stone's Throw Dinner Theatre - Carthage, Missouri , Community Theatre for Southwest Missouri Serving Dinner and the Arts Since 1928 with a wide range of productions. From the 1950's this dinner theater has provided Missouri with quality dinner theater. … [Read more...]
Maze Creek Studio – Carthage, Missouri
Maze Creek Studio - Carthage, Missouri Andy Thomas shows his trans-Mississippi Civil War Series at this studio. Many call Andy Thomas the ‘Storyteller' and if you have ever had a chance to view his work you might just agree. Currently he is telling … [Read more...]
The Marian Days Festival – Carthage, Missouri
The Marian Days Festival - Carthage, Missouri A 4 day celebration by Viet Nam Catholics now living in Missouri. This celebration has brought about 50,000 Vietnamese Catholics from around the world to this small Ozarks town. Marian Days begins on a Thursday … [Read more...]
Adamson Cabin – Mt. Vernon, Missouri
Adamson Cabin - Mt. Vernon, Missouri Built in 1845 this cabin has been restored the dogtrot-style for visitors to see. The museum features numerous displays on Lawrence County history. Among the highlights are an 1865 hearse and the original statue of Lady … [Read more...]
Chesapeake Fish Hatchery – Mt. Vernon, Missouri
Chesapeake Fish Hatchery - Mt. Vernon, Missouri Millions of warmwater fish are raised for release at this hatchery. Tours are available. You can enjoy a range of activities at the hatchery from bird watching hiking or just having a lovely picnic. Of course … [Read more...]