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Picnic Area/Shelter

at Nathan and Olive Boone Homestead State Historic Site

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Relax or enjoy a picnic lunch in the historic site's small picnic area, which has seven tables available.

Picnic Shelter

A picnic shelter, which accommodates 50 people, can be reserved for $40. It has electricity with water and restrooms nearby. If not reserved, it is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Shelter Reservations

To reserve the shelter, visit our reservation page, or contact the site to check for availability by calling 417-751-3266.

two picnic tables end-to-end on a concrete pad a group using the picnic shelter

 

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Coordinates

37.348345, -93.578627

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. 

Nathan and Olive Boone Homestead House hours

Summer Hours (On-Season)

April 1 through Oct. 31

  • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday
  • 1-4 p.m., Sunday
  • Closed Mondays and Tuesdays

Winter Hours (Off-Season)

November through March

  • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday and Saturday
  • 1-4 p.m., Sunday
  • Closed Monday through Thursday

Park Office hours

Summer Hours (On-Season)

  • April through October
    10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday
    1-4 p.m., Sunday

Winter Hours (Off-Season)

  • November through March
    10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday and Saturday
    1-4 p.m., Sunday