Nice historical town with great people offering informative information. My kids 9 & 14 enjoyed the day trip plus learned interesting historical facts of the early 1800's. Shops, houses restored and visitors center. Home of famous frontier artist George Caleb Bingham.
I said in an earlier review that we had visited Arrow Rock on September 26th to celebrate my sweet Mom's 96th birthday with an unforgettable dinner at Catalpa on Elm Street. What I did not say is that Arrow Rock itself is a romanitic, charming historical town where, almost 50 years ago on a Sunday afternoon, I proposed to my wife of 48+ years at the town park high above the river valley. We drove back through the park in September and it was exactly as we remembered it except for updated facilities. We also visited the tiny museum where artifacts and history of Dr. John Sappington who developed quinine pills for treatment of Malaria in the early 1800's. This place is a must-see for all visitors to Missouri! And, don't fail to dine at Catalpa (reservations recommended)!!!! Don Hagan
This is a great small village. it offers shops, wineries, hiking and camping. Everyone is friendly and eager to share the town's history. We camped and hiked. It was beautiful. The shower houses were very clean. Overall we had a nice visit.
We attended their heritage festival which included barbeque dinners, homemade lemonade, homemade desserts, shops and vendors. We ate lunch at the restaurant operated by The Parks Dept - the food was excellent. We also enjoyed the historic buildings. Some of the buildings were opened for tours.
We are blessed to have some really great state parks in Missouri. This is a declared historic site where many of the buildings are open to explore along with a very nice bordering park for hiking etc. This is a really nice walking town where some buildings date back to the 1830's. It is a well preserved town with a very interesting history. This is about 20-30 minutes north of I-70 west of Columbia Missouri. Well worth the visit if you are in the area. There is also a couple of restaurants and (1) family style dining out of the tavern built in the 1830's.
We really enjoyed our day trip to Arrow Rock. What a quaint little town with reminders of times past. It was great to slow down and visit all the interesting stores and museums. Well worth the time
Take time to visit Arrow Rock and go back in time. Everything about Arrow Rock was over the top interesting.Be sure to eat at Huston's Tavern/Restaurant you will not be let down. The fried chicken was like the kind grandma use to make, a pure taste treat.
Kathy, our guide at the visitor's center did a fantastic job with our group. She stayed with the group until after the play at 11 PM. She toured us around the facility and then into the historic town of Arrow Rock. She shuttled some of those in our group, who could do the walking around the town. The visitor's center itself is a fantastic look into the history of the area and Arrow Rock itself. There is a good deal of walking and some obstacles such as cobblestone street cutters in the town, but the visitor's center is easily accessible. A worthwhile stop in Missouri.
We loved the walk around town with all the information explaining the quiet remarkable history of the sites.
Arrow Rock is a hidden treasure! The community pride in this small, quaint community is obvious. It's a place once visited, you want to revisit over and over.The museum is very interesting for all ages. It is new construction with a rustic feel, built with universal design and assessibility. It not only shares the rich history of the area, but have interpretive guides who makes it come alive. It lies next to one of the fingers of the myriad of hiking trails which run throughout the area: in the timber, around the state park, taking in creeks, springs, lots of wildlife. The trails are well marked.