Prairie Mound School

at Gen. John J. Pershing Boyhood Home State Historic Site

exhibits inside Prairie Mound School respresent the many "doors" Pershing walked through during his lifeThe Prairie Mound School now features exhibits interpreting the many doorways Gen. Pershing walked through.

Hours

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, year-round
Closed Sunday and Monday

Coordinates

39.788889, -93.169444

Park Hours

For temporary closures related to weather, stewardship activities and maintenance, visit our Park and Site Status Map.


On the following days (actual or observed), staff will not be available and site buildings will be closed: Christmas Eve; Christmas Day; New Year’s Eve; New Year’s Day; Jan. 2, 2023; Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Lincoln’s Birthday; and Presidents Day. 

Summer Hours (On-Season)

April through September
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday
Closed Sunday and Monday

Winter Hours (Off-Season)

October through March
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday
Closed Sunday and Monday

Prairie Mound School hours

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, year-round
Closed Sunday and Monday

Site Office hours

Summer Hours (On-Season)

April through September
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday
Closed Sunday and Monday

Winter Hours (Off-Season)

October through March
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday
Closed Sunday and Monday