Arrow Rock State Historic Site

Arrow Rock State Historic Site
Missouri State Historic Site
Country United States
State Missouri
County Saline
City Arrow Rock
Coordinates 39°04′00″N 92°56′41″W / 39.06667°N 92.94472°W / 39.06667; -92.94472Coordinates: 39°04′00″N 92°56′41″W / 39.06667°N 92.94472°W / 39.06667; -92.94472
Area 167.39 acres (68 ha) [1]
Established 1923 [2]
Management Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Location in Missouri
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

  1. "Missouri State Park Advisory Board Annual Report 2008". Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
  2. "State Park Land Acquisition Summary". Missouri State Parks. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
  3. "Arrow Rock State Historic Site". Missouri State Parks. Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved October 9, 2014.

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