J. Huston Tavern

at Arrow Rock State Historic Site

After nearly 200 years of service, the J. Huston Tavern was in jeopardy of closing, so the J. Huston Tavern Society formed with the mission “to maintain and preserve the tradition of the J. Huston Tavern as the oldest continuously operating restaurant west of the Mississippi.” After no concessionaires applied to manage the tavern, Missouri State Parks entered into an agreement with the newly formed society to oversee the facility.

While dining reservations for the tavern are temporarily on hold for the 2024 season, Missouri State Parks looks forward to the continued operation of the restaurant. For additional information, please contact Arrow Rock State Historic Site at 660-837-3330.

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Exterior of red brick, two-story J Huston Tavern

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Coordinates

39.070050, -92.945083

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. 

Historic Site Grounds

  • 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., daily, year-round
  • Gates may be closed at 10 p.m.

Visitor Center hours

Visitor Center

April-November

10 a.m. to 4 p.m., daily

December-March

10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday-Sunday

The visitor center will be closed from Dec. 23, 2024, through Jan. 31, 2025, for an entryway and restroom remodeling project. Staff will continue to monitor phone messages and return calls during this time.

Historic Site Office

8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., daily, year-round

Please note there will also be times when the office is temporarily closed while staff are working in the grounds.