Arrow Rock State Historic Site
Arrow Rock State Historic Site | |
Missouri State Historic Site | |
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Country | United States |
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State | Missouri |
County | Saline |
City | Arrow Rock |
Coordinates | 39°04′00″N 92°56′41″W / 39.06667°N 92.94472°WCoordinates: 39°04′00″N 92°56′41″W / 39.06667°N 92.94472°W |
Area | 167.39 acres (68 ha) [1] |
Established | 1923 [2] |
Management | Missouri Department of Natural Resources |
Location in Missouri
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Website: Arrow Rock State Historic Site | |
Arrow Rock State Historic Site is an open-air museum encompassing a geographic formation and a portion of the village of Arrow Rock, Missouri. The park is part of the Arrow Rock Historic District, a National Historic Landmark, and commemorates the history of the area as a key stop on the Santa Fe Trail.
A visitor center museum features exhibits about Arrow Rock and the Boone's Lick country. The Bingham Home, built by artist George Caleb Bingham, is a historic house museum furnished as in the 1880s. The 1834 Huston Tavern is a restaurant. A walking tour of the site includes the old courthouse, town doctor's home, stone jail, and other historic buildings. The park's amenities also include camping facilities and hiking trails.[3]
References
- ↑ "Missouri State Park Advisory Board Annual Report 2008". Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- ↑ "State Park Land Acquisition Summary". Missouri State Parks. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- ↑ "Arrow Rock State Historic Site". Missouri State Parks. Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
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