Barn Quilts of the Boonslick 2022

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ilot Grove dates back to about 1820, when settlers first made their homes south of Boonville. Other pioneers, headed farther west, took

of original features, including the front doors and fireplaces in three of the rooms. There is also a slave house, ice house, and buggy building. The home is still home to a herd of cattle directly descended from the Shorthorn herd established by Will Betteridge in 1888. Built with handmade bricks in 1820, Pleasant Green Plantation House was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. The nine room home was constructed on Old Georgetown Road, which served as the main route from Boonville to the southwest, and at one point served as

their bearings from the cluster of trees and gave it the name Pilot Grove. About fifty years later, workers laid the tracks for the Missouri-Kansas Texas Railroad across the county, missing the town by about a mile. So the townsfolk packed up their village and moved it northeast to the grove and the railroad. History is also important in Pilot Grove, with tours of three lovely old homes available on a limited basis. Originally built in 1837, Crestmead was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. The home features a central hall staircase that spans three stories leading to the third floor observatory. Crestmead suffered a fire in 2008, but damaged areas were restored based on original plans and the house retains a number

Burwood

the local post office. The property also still has one of its five slave cabins still standing. Burwood i s a h i stor i c 1880s Victor ian home featur ing eight fireplaces and a slave cabin. Built in 1880 by Henry Rubey Walker II on land gained through land grants by his father, Henry Rubey Walker. Tours are available by appointment and cost $5. Call 660-834-3406 to schedule a tour. The Cooper County Historical Society Research Center, at 111 Roe Street, also attracts the attention of history and genealogy buffs. Visit CooperCountyHistoricalSociety .org or call 660-834-3582 for more information.

Pleasant Green Plantation House

lackwater is an unexpected gem nestled three miles from Interstate 70. It was founded in 1887 after the Missouri BLACKWATER BlackwaterMissouri.com B

custom-designed handcrafted soaps, one-of-a-kind gifts, exclusive antiques, and collectibles as well as baked goods, primitives, home decor, and other handmade products. You can’t leave town without getting your picture taken in Blackwater’s very own 1890s-era jail. Stroll down the boardwalk to the old town bank, now housing the telephone museum, and relax in our beautiful flower and water garden. Blackwater hosts two festivals—one the second Saturday in May and the other the second Saturday in October. May Fest features an annual tractor show, parade, children’s peddle pull, and the Fall Festival features festivities and games pertaining to the season. Other events include the annual Progressive Dinner and the whole-hog barbecue benefiting the volunteer fire department. Want to bring a group to town? Blackwater’s replicated Depot can host lunch for bus groups, family reunions,

Pacific Railroad needed a coal refilling station between Jefferson City and Kansas City. Blackwater is a place you would want to call home with some incredible historic homes and the notable West End Theatre, which hosts musical talents such as Bob Milne and other entertainers. You will be enticed to spend the night when you saunter into the Iron Horse Hotel’s parlor. After a relaxing night’s sleep in one of the ten renovated 1800s-style hotel rooms, breathe in the fresh air along the Blackwater River as you wander through the Historic Commercial District, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. In Blackwater’s unique shops, you will find wonderful treasures from

wedding receptions, birthday parties, or your next group meeting. Blackwater didn’t forget the little ones either, head down to our charming ball field for your next picnic under the pavilion where the children can enjoy the playground.

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