Nathan Boone Homestead State Historic Site

Quiet walk in the prairie

We walked in from the gate since it was an "off day", but really not that far. Easy paths through the prairie and woods. Little spring and pond were kind of dry this time of year. The home was in g...

Women on the Frontier

First of all, this a great visit if you have the time to wander there. Not a lot to do. They don’t have a visitor center. But the new signage and information kiosks are fantastic. Nathan and Olive Boo...

Lovely Historic Site

This small historic site is easily accessible and very interesting. The staff at the visitors building were knowledgeable and helpful. If you tour the site on your own, there is no admission fee. W...

Good Stop

We are visiting the parks and historic sites in Missouri this year and just visited the Nathan Boone homestead this morning. The area is peaceful and serene. We walked several of the short trails and ...

Hidden Gem

Working on the Missouri State Park Centennial Passport so we stopped in to get the stamp. I really didn't know about the role Nathan Boone played in Mo history. What an interesting and informative s...