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Enclosed Kitchen Shelter

at Battle of Athens State Historic Site

To reserve this shelter, or to check for availability, visit our reservation page* or contact the historic site at 660-877-3871. When not reserved, the shelter is available on a first-come, first-served basis. The shelter is a great place for family reunions and other events.

*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.

Shelter Amenities
  • 14 picnic tables
  • Kitchen (available April 1-Oct. 31)
  • Flush toilets
  • Water
  • Length x width: 70' x 40'
  • Maximum occupancy: 125

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

Park Hours

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Coordinates

40.584722, -91.696111

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. 24, 2023; 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

Sunrise to sunset, daily, year round

Day-Use Area

7 a.m. to sunset, daily, year-round

Thome-Benning House (Cannonball House) hours

Tours:

  • April through October (on-season)
    10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday
    No tours offered Monday and Tuesday

  • November through March (off-season)
    By prior appointment only

Park Office hours

April through October

8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday

November through March

Office not regularly staffed; telephone is monitored for messages Monday through Friday

On the following days (actual or observed), staff will not be available and site buildings will be closed: Thanksgiving Day; Nov. 24, 2023; Christmas Eve; Christmas Day; New Year’s Eve; New Year’s Day; Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Lincoln’s Birthday; and Presidents Day.