The Legacy of Missouri's One-Room Schools

at Watkins Mill State Park

8/8/2026 | Watkins Mill State Park and Watkins Woolen Mill State Historic Site | Lawson, Mo.

David Burton will be on-site on Saturday, Aug. 8, to present this program about the legacy of Missouri's one-room schools. The presentation will take place in the visitor center from 2-3:30 p.m. It will be followed by a rare look inside the the historic octagonal Franklin School, across the railroad tracks from the visitor center.

Admission to the event is free and open to the public. There is no need to register.

Watkins Woolen Mill State Park and Historic Site Contact Information:

  • Address: 26600 Park Road N., Lawson, Mo.
  • Phone number: 816-580-3387