Missouri Town Living History Museum

What an experience! It feels like you stepped back into 1855. We attended the Independence Day celebration and the people in each of the stops were fantastic! It was fun asking them questions and seeing their wardrobes! This is something fun to do with the whole family or alone. There’s a lot to see and a lot to learn. Be sure to allow enough time!

This was the coolest little town. It has a one room schoolhouse, a blacksmith, livestock, and several other neat buildings with employees in time period clothing. Everyone is nice and informative. It was super affordable, and the gifts shop gifts are so cute.

Visited on a semi-rainy day so that did dampen( excuse the pun lol) the exploration a bit and the picture taking. Otherwise definitely an experience to gain historical knowledge. The staff are incredibly knowledgeable and walked observers through the various buildings, how they were transported to the venue ( some were, not all) and had insights into way of life and the animals also! They were warm and friendly:) Definitely a day out with the family, the kids will have a blast. Cost to enter was $8 pp. Nice, cheap fun day out! There are sodas and water for sale in the ticketing office that cost a dollar each.

Went December 2, 2023 for the Christmas Celebration and it was very disappointing. Nothing was really decorated. No open fires to get warm by and no Christmas treats to enjoy. Went to the tavern first and the women in there were talking about their modern lives and ignoring people who were walking in. So much could have been done for this celebration. Homemade wreaths to be sold, hot cider and special Christmas treats. Even homemade bread could have been baked and sold. Each building displayed homemade food but nothing was explained or offered. People were dressed up in character but not acting in character. Only a handful were true to their role. There was a modern day food truck at the beginning of the town…really that stuck out like a sore thumb. Maybe a different type of food should have been provided. The characters could have walked around singing Christmas carols. Old time games for the children. The General Store could have been greeting people and handing out candies. So much could have been done. The coordinator needs help planning this event. We did do a carriage ride and it was nice. Looking at the old buildings made the walk pleasant but otherwise very disappointing!

The Fall Festival is worth the trip. I had not attended in probably 15 years at least, so it was a surprise at how much it has expanded. Still has all the period actors running the town as it would have been in 1855, but they have added vendors and many more food options. Last visit it was hotdogs or nothing, now there are 10 options at least and all are Boy Scout run. Plan on lots of walking and probably dust.