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Arrow RockArrow Rock is a small historic town located in Saline County near the Missouri River.It was home to the 19th century artist George Caleb Bingham and became the state’sfirst historic site.The entire townwas designated aNational Historic Landmark by the De-partment of the Interior, National Park Service in 1963. Many buildings in Arrow Rock arelisted individually on the National Register of Historic Places. Several locations are alsocertified sites of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail and the Santa Fe National His-toric Trail. The village draws many visitors during the year with its antique shops, historicsites and the well-known LyceumTheatre.

BlackwaterBlackwater is located 3miles north of I-70 at exit 89 in Cooper County. It was foundedin 1887 and named after the Blackwater River that flows nearby. The town served asa coal and water stop for the Missouri Pacific Railroad traveling between JeIersonCity and Kansas City and boomed during that era.When railroads converted to elec-tric diesel technology it almost brought an end to the town.Today, thanks to the determination of some of the residents, old time street lampsline the streets of the historic railroad town once again. Antique and specialty shopsentice visitors to browse and buy. A windmill stands in the center of the town overthe original townwell, reminding you of days gone by.TheTelephoneMuseum has aninteresting display of telephone equipment. The completely renovated Iron HorseRestaurant and Hotel takes you back in time.

Blackwater hosts an annual Mayfest in the spring and a Fall Festival in October. Thesummermonths bring performances from the Southfork Regulators, an old west re-enactment group performing bank robberies and shootouts onMain Street.Octoberalso brings AHaunting Stroll throughWildcliIWood whereWest End Theatre playersentertain just in time for Halloween.

Iron HorseRestaurant & Hotel

101 Main St., • Blackwater, Mo. • 660-846-2011

Allow the Iron Horse tohost your next event.

Weddings • Receptions • Private Parties

Corporate Events

MARY J.WATSON

127 Main. St.Blackwater

660-846-2007New Hours Noon-5:30 pm

Closed Tues. & Thurs.

Antiques& Interiors

Unique JewelryCameos & Cameo Rings

Crystal • Cut GlassChina • Silver

Lamps • ChandliersBaby Grand PianosGrandfather Clocks

Fine Furniture

BoonvilleLocated high on the bluIs overlooking the Missouri River just minutes from I-70, Boonville isrooted inhistory and theearly daysofWestwardexpansion.Withmore than450sites andstruc-tures on theNational Register of Historic Places,Boonville continues to celebrate its heritage.

The town is known for itsmany, varied and vibrant cultural events, including the BigMuddy FolkFestival and the Missouri River Festival of the Arts. These events feature big city talent in a re-laxed, small-townatmosphere.TheMemorialDayweekendPedaler’sJamboreeon theKatyTrailisMissouri’s first-everpedal-poweredmusic festival.HeritageDays isBoonville’smulti-daybirth-dayparty andaquintessential small town festival.Christmas inHistoricBoonville celebrates theseasonwith historic home tours and shopping among sparkling lights.

A range of activities and shopping and dining in unique local stores and restaurants, makesBoonville an ideal weekend getaway. There are over 450 hotel rooms to accommodate you, in-cluding a boutique hotel, several charming B&Bs and national chain hotels located on I-70.

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424 E. MorganHistoric Downtown

Boonville, MO660.672.0672

Visit us in our recentlyrestored 1842 historic buildingand find what has beendescribed as “Boonville’sBiggest Button Box.”Thousands of items, 50 centsand up, from yesterday andtoday —antique, vintage,retro, collectibles, includingnew gift items and beautifulhandmade cards.

old, new, sweet things, too

1620 W. Ashley RoadBoonville

660-882-3948Open Mon.-Fri. 9-6 • Sat. 9-4

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Open 7 Days a WeekMon.-Sat., 10-5 • Sun., Noon-5

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505 Main St. Boonville, Mo660-882-3055

Mon., Wed. & Thurs. • 6:30 am-2:00 pm Fri.& Sat. • 6:30 am-8:00 pmSun. • 8:00 am-2:00 pm Closed Tuesday

Serving TheLargestBreakfastMenu In

The Area!

615 1st Street • Glasgow • 660-338-2450

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GlasgowHistoric Glasgow is located at the junction of Highways 87, 240 and 5 on the Missouri River.In its early days,Glasgow shipped large quantities of hemp and tobacco from its steamboatport. Today, it ships corn by rail and river barges.

Glasgow boasts the oldest library inMissouri in its original building.The Lewis Library wasbuilt in 1867.The town hasmany historic buildings and antebellumhomes.Restaurant andquaint small shops line the streets to attract visitors.Bed and breakfast establishments areready for those who want to stay overnight or longer. Glasgow has a winery, bowling alleyand numerous churches.

December in Glasgow brings an Old Tyme Christmas complete with a boat parade.See also pages 8 and 9 for Glasgow businesses.

510 First St. Glasgow, MO 65254660.338.9978

Hrs. Tues.-Thurs. 11am-9pm • Fri. & Sat. 11 am-10pm

Enjoy the small river-front communityof Glasgow, Missouri and stop byBeckett’s to dine in a warm and relaxingatmosphere. Lunch and dinner specialsare made from scratch daily.

Hope to see you soon!

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FayetteFayette is the county seat of Howard County andwas founded in 1823. The town is namedfor the Marquis de Lafayette. It is located 13 miles from Boonville and 26 miles from Co-lumbia. The historic courthouse sits in themiddle of the downtown square and has a nos-tolgic bandstand on the lawn. Fayette is the home to Central Methodist University whichcelebrated it’s sesquicentennial in 2004.Both downtown Fayette andCMUare designatedNational Historic Districts. Many older homes and buildings are on the National Registerof Historic Places.

RocheportThe historic village of Rocheport is located about halfway between Columbia,Mo and his-toric Boonville, Mo. It looks much as it did 140 years ago. The town is home to museums,gallerys, historic homes, unique shops, restaurants and bed and breakfasts.

Bicyclists and hikers can travel the famous Katy Trail through Rocheport located at the178.3 mile marker. The trail along this stretch boasts beautiful scenery and the famousRocheport Tunnel, the only tunnel on theMissouri, Kansas andTexas Railroad. It was builtin 1982 andwas the site of the filming of a scene from Stephen King’s movie“SometimesThey Come Back”.

STOCKTON MERCANTILE

A charmimg shop in the old Bysfield building.Bring warmth and comfort to any room bycombining your antique furniture with new accentpieces and home décor items.(Formerly Granny’s Antiques)

204 Central St. • Rocheport, MO573-698-4580

www.stocktonmercantile.com

Gifts • Home Décor • Jewelry

Mon.-Tues. 10 am to 2 pm •Wed.-Sat. 10 am to 5 pm • Sun. 11 am to 4 pm

Look for the blue awning...

Hours: Just Desserts — Monday and Tuesday 10 am to 2 pmFull Menu Wednesday 11 am to 5 pm • Thursday 11 am to 7 pm

Friday and Saturday 11 am to 11 pm • Sunday 11 am to 5 pm

Rocheport General Store and Cafe

Come check out our new dessert menubeginning in May or stay for a full meal.Live Music information and our Menu

can be found at www.rocheportgeneralstore.com

202 Central St, Rocheport, M0. • 573-698-2282

I LOVE shopping for vintage

treasures at Behind the Times!Behind the Times is a quaint shop on the corner of Cen-tral and Second streets, less than a block from the KatyTrail. It is located in the old Welbern Store Building andfeatures antique, vintage and new items that blend fora retro look: including clothing and jewelry, vanityitems, kitchenware, linens, feedsack and other vintagefabric, sewing notions, vintage holiday decorations andmore. There is even a Token Guy section! The mostfrequent phrase heard is: “My mother had one of those!”

110 Central St., Rocheport • 573-253-0411ccmargie@gmail.com

Seasonal Hours: Generally Fri.-Sun 11am-4pmOther hours by chance or appointment

Behind the Times

TiptonTipton is located at the junction of Highways 5 and 50 and is almost exactly in the centerof the state.The area has several industrial businesses alongwith farms, agriculture relatedbusinesses, small shops, restaurants andmore.Tipton is home to the Maclay Home, one of the oldest structures that remains standing inthemid-Missouri area. It was built in 1858 as a ladies seminary, but closed at the beginningof the Civil War. It is on the National Register of Historic Places, being added in 1979. It wasgiven to the Friends of the Maclay Home, Inc. by the Maclay family in 1983. The organiza-tion oversees the restoration and preservation of the historic home.Maclay is open to thepublic for tours from 2 to 4 p.m. on the second and fourth Sundays,May through October.Tours are also conducted during the various local festivities.One unusual feature inTipton is thewater tower.Painted like eight ball, it originated in 1968when aTipton native, Ewald Fisher, opened his pool table factory. The plant closed in 1976.

VersaillesLocated at Hwy 5&52Versailles serves as the county seat ofMorganCounty.The businessdistrict of Versailles is built around a square with the courthouse that houses the govern-ment oHces.The courthouse is in the National Register of Historic Places.The old MartinHotel, located a half-block north of the square, was built by Samuel Martin in 1878 and isnow a museum. Today, the City of Versailles serves as the gateway to the Lake of theOzarks area as a unique place where the Prairies Meet the Hills!

An annual event inVersailles is theOldeTymeApple Festival with food, entertainment, ven-dors and more. This event is held the first Saturday of October each year.

Rustic Lodge Décor

Homemade Furniture

Country Gifts& Décor

573-378-2600 • 13863 Hwy. 52, Versailles, MOMonday-Friday 8-5 • Saturday 9-5

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MoberlyMoberly, located in Randolph County, has a population of 13,974 (2010 census). Historyshows thatMoberly came about as railroads continuedwest following the CivilWar. It wasthe junction of the North Missouri Railroad and the Chariton and Randolph railroads. Thetown was named after the superintendent of these two railroads. Moberly grew and at-tracted young immigrants looking for their fortune. The town grew to 1,500 and workedto become the center of the railroad’s westward expansion. In 1872, theWabash Railroadshops were located here. Moberly provided over 800 acres of land with water resourcesand coal in order to secure that facility and the town.The population of Moberly explodedto over 5,000.A writer called it “Moberly, The Magic City” and the phrase caught on.

The Moberly area has several modern motels and dozens of restaurants for every taste.Hunting and fishing abound in Randolph County with a wide variety of wildlife availableand several lakes for the fisherman. The area also has several parks and a racetrack.