Shelter

at Nathan and Olive Boone Homestead State Historic Site

To reserve this shelter, or to check for availability, visit our reservation page* or contact the historic site at 417-751-3266. If not reserved, the shelter is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

*Shelters can be reserved online from 30 days to 12 months in advance of the day of use. Reservations for arrival dates less than 30 days out can be made only by contacting the park.

Open picnic shelter with roof and six picnic tables and a pedestal grill

Shelter Amenities
  • Six picnic tables
  • Electricity
  • Two grills
  • Length x width: 22' x 36'
  • Maximum occupancy: 50
  • Distance to Boone home: 0.25 mile
  • Restrooms nearby
  • Water fountain nearby

For more information about the historic site's picnic area, click here.

Park Hours

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Coordinates

37.348430, -93.579260

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: Thanksgiving Day; Nov. 29, 2024; Christmas Eve; Christmas Day; New Year’s Eve; New Year’s Day; Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Lincoln’s Birthday; and Presidents Day. 

Nathan and Olive Boone Homestead House hours

April 1 through Oct. 31 (On-Season)

10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday

1-4 p.m., Sunday

Closed Mondays and Tuesdays

November through March (Off-Season)

10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday and Saturday

1-4 p.m., Sunday

Closed Monday through Thursday

Park Office hours

April through October (On-Season)

10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday

1-4 p.m., Sunday

November through March (Off-Season)

10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday and Saturday

1-4 p.m., Sunday