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Historic Parks and Gardens in Osage County, MO

Parks, squares, gardens and parkways on the record near you, public ground with a history of its own.

Osage County is one of 115 counties in Missouri. Some of these sites are open to visitors, some are private, and some are ruins. All of them are on the record, and all of them can be seen from the public way.

People walking on pathway near body of water during daytime - historic parks and gardens — Photo: Andy on Unsplash

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Grand glasshouse structure overlooks vibrant flowerbeds with people strolling - historic parks and gardens — Photo: Lincoli Xavier on Unsplash

On the record near Osage County, MO

The 12 nearest

22 listed sites on the record match historic parks and gardens within 120 miles of Osage County, MO, out of 53 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 7 listed sites carry Osage County as their county.

Moniteau County Courthouse Square39 miles from the center of Osage County · District · California · listed 1970National Register of Historic Places
Meramec State Park Beach Area Historic District46 miles from the center of Osage County · District · Sullivan · listed 1991National Register of Historic Places
Lake of the Ozarks State Park Camp Rising Sun Recreation Hall47 miles from the center of Osage County · Building · Camdenton · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Lake of the Ozarks State Park Camp Clover Point Recreation Hall48 miles from the center of Osage County · Building · Camdenton · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Osterhout Mound Park58 miles from the center of Osage County · Site · Hannibal · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places
Fayette City Park Swimming Pool65 miles from the center of Osage County · Building · Fayette · listed 1999National Register of Historic Places
Boonslick State Park69 miles from the center of Osage County · Site · Boonsboro · listed 1969National Register of Historic Places
Dam and Spillway in the Hatchery Area at Montauk State Park70 miles from the center of Osage County · Structure · Salem · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Montauk State Park Open Shelter70 miles from the center of Osage County · Building · Salem · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Old Mill at Montauk State Park70 miles from the center of Osage County · Building · Salem · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Mark Twain State Park Picnic Shelter at Buzzard's Roost71 miles from the center of Osage County · Building · Santa Fe · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Salisbury Square Historic District83 miles from the center of Osage County · District · Salisbury · listed 2009National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Osage County, MO. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Historic Parks in Osage County, step by step

1
See every listed site of this kind in the area
2
Sort by distance and pick the closest few
3
Read the record for the year, the builder and the use
4
View from the public way and note what has changed
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Collect the set and move on to the next county

What people in Osage County, MO ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Osage County, MO?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are these buildings open to the public?

Some are, many are not. Churches, courthouses and libraries usually keep regular hours. Houses, barns and mills are often private and best seen from the road. The record for each site tells you which kind it is.

What does it mean when a site is on the National Register?

It means the property was documented and accepted as historically significant. Listing honors the site, it does not open it to visitors or stop an owner from using it.

How a visit works in Osage County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Osage County, MO the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Osage County, MO are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.