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Prairie Mound School

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

Prairie Mound School now features exhibits interpreting the many doorways Pershing walked through.

Exterior of little white school building

Park Hours

Coordinates

39.789009, -93.169588

Park Hours

For temporary closures related to weather, stewardship activities and maintenance, as well as temporary trail closures, click here to 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