10/11/2025 | Watkins Woolen Mill State Historic Site | Lawson, MO
Join costumed interpreters at Watkins Woolen Mill State Historic Site as they demonstrate rural life of the 1870s. See displays of blacksmithing and woodstove cooking, and try your hand at rag doll making, rope making and old-time games. Other activities may include corn shelling, crosscut sawing, cider pressing and Victorian era gardening. All activities will take place outdoors, so be sure to dress for the weather.
Admission to the event is free and does not require registration. Guided tours of the antebellum Watkins home and the historic woolen mill will be available for a small fee. Tour cost is $5 for adults and $4 for ages 6-17; kids 5 and under are free.
For more information, contact the site at 816-580-3387.
Event time: noon - 4 p.m.
Watkins Woolen Mill State Historic Site is located at:
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