With sheriff's residence and hanging barn. The jail museum was built in 1848, and the barn was the site of the last public hanging in the state. Historical archives for Boonville and Cooper County on site. Open year-round including weekends, memorial Day, Labor Day. Nominal charge.
Location:
614 E Morgan, Boonville Missouri
Telephone
660-882-7977
Other History nearby:
(Bonnots Mill) Bonnots Mill National Historic District
(Boonville) Boone's Lick State Historic Site
(Carrollton) Carroll County Hist Society and Museum
(Centralia) Centralia Historical Society Museum
(Salisbury) Charleton County Historical Society
(Warrensburg) CMSU Archives & Library
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02/21 Coming to The Boonville area
Heart of America Shakespeare Festival Kansas City MO June18-July7 The Heart of America Shakespeare Festival is set under the stars in South Moreland Park near Nelson Atkins Museum of Art. It is a perfect way to spend a summer evening with family and friends. They have several programs to study and explore such as Speaker's Bureau and Poster and Sonnet Contest. The faculty includes theatre professionals, actors, and educators experienced in performing and teaching Shakespeare. Many of the instructors are veterans of festival productions.
Greater Kansas Citry Japan Festival Kansas City MO October6 Cekebrating the cultural of Japan.
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