Barn Quilts of the Boonslick 2022

Boardwalk in Arrow Rock

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of the new book by Lee Cullimore, To Make a Fortune in Missouri , for a detailed history of the area told through the life of Meredith M. Marmaduke, a prominent entrepreneur, explorer, and Missouri politician during the years that the Santa Fe Trail was booming and the state itself was being formed. Visitors can enjoy a delicious meal at the celebrated Catalpa restaurant, which recently relocated to the Arrow Rock boardwalk, or dine on the hearty fare at the 1834 J. Huston Tavern. The Tavern is the oldest continuously operating restaurant west of the Mississippi River. After your meal you can get get delicious handcrafted ice cream at The Badger’s Hideaway on the boardwalk. Explore the unique shops in the village and take in a Broadway-caliber play at the 416-seat Lyceum Theatre.

here’s a busy season ahead at Arrow Rock, world-renowned historical village on a bluff above the Missouri River on

Tour Arrow Rock’s State Historic Site Museum any day from March through November and on weekends in the winter. Also visit the Dr. John Sappington Museum, Black History Museum, and Brown Lodge, open for self-guided viewings. Hop aboard the twelve-passenger tram for a guided tour of the village, conducted by Friends of Arrow Rock. Stay in the State Historic Site’s campground or a charming bed and breakfast after spending the day hiking the trails or shopping for antiques, collectibles, handmade items, and unique gifts, along with touring historic homes and businesses dating back to the 1800s. Check websites or call for seasonal hours before t rave l i ng to th i s historical burg.

the route of the old Santa Fe Trail. With the entire village being a National Historic Landmark and a State Historic Site, Arrow Rock is a required destination for anyone traveling through Boonslick country. Today, fifty-six people call Arrow Rock home, but 150 years ago, this was a prosperous Missouri River port with a population of approximately one thousand. ThreeMissouri governorsmade Arrow Rock their home. Artist George Caleb Bingham built a house here in 1837, and Boonslick people and places became the subjects of his many portraits and paintings that depict politics and life on the Missouri River. Stop by the Friends of Arrow Rock gift shop and pick up a copy

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