Historical Places in Lawson, MO

A 100-acre lake with a paved bicycle path around it, plentiful fishing, a picturesque campground and choice picnic spots make Watkins Mill State Park an ide

The Friends of the James Farm helps preserve the memory of the James family. The future generation has a place to go and learn about not only the family a

The Far West Temple Site, located several miles northwest of Kingston, Missouri, is where Latter-day Saints began to build a temple in July 1838. Serving

The Richmond Pioneer cemetery includes the grave of Oliver Cowdery, one of the Three Witnesses to the Book of Mormon. The site features a monume

Located in the Richmond Pioneer Cemetery, this monyment commemorates the testimony of the Three Witnesses to the Book of Morm

One of the most walk-able historic areas in mid-America includes 240 preserved homes and buildings built more than 100 years ago. Self guided walking tour

People called Oliver Anderson’s house “the best arranged dwelling house west of St. Louis.” But it became more famous as the center of a bloody three-day Civ

The beautiful Bingham-Waggoner Mansion and Estate nestles amid a grove of black walnut trees on almost 20 acres south of the famous Independence town squar

A monument to commemorate the testimony of the Eight Witnesses of the Book of Mormon, located 10 minutes southwest of Liberty, MIssouri. The graves of two

In 1838, 17 Latter-day Saints were killed by vigilantes at Hawn’s Mill, a frontier settlement located in Caldwell County, Missouri. Today, Hawn’s Mill is

Wedding ceremonies at Mallinson Vineyard and Hall are nestled between our vines, setting the scene for a stunning and picturesque wedding. We specialize

The Vaile Mansion is located in historic Independence Missouri - just east of Kansas City. Built by Colonel and Mrs. Harvey Vaile in 1881. The 31 room mansi

In 1838, 17 Latter-day Saints were killed by vigilantes at Hawns Mill, a frontier settlement located in Caldwell County, Missouri. Today, Hawns Mill is

The Silverstein Eye Centers Arena is a mid-size arena located just 20 minutes from downtown Kansas City. The venue opened in 2009 and has since become

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Jail built in 1859, and operated as a county jail until 1933. The infamous Frank James was incarcerated here. Learn about the evolution of justice on t

The Independence Visitors’ Center provides exhibits about the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Missou

This museum, located in a 50-room mansion, traces the development of life on the plains and Kansas City's role in the westward expansion of the Unit

This project is a collaboration between the Black Archives of Mid-America Inc. and Kansas City Public Library, funded by the Missouri State Library.Th