Located along a quiet rural road between the Interstate and the Onondaga Cave State Park, this…read moremarker points out a two day Civil War engagement that took place here. The marker has the same text on both sides. It reads, "Fought Sept. 29 and 30, 1864. The night of Sept. 27, 1000 Union troops under Gen. Ewing, forced to evacuate Ft. Davidson at Pilot Knob or be annihilated, escaped through enemy lines. Gen. Price sent Gen. Marmaduke and Gen. Shelby in pursuit. Union forces covered 66 miles in 39 hours, fought 6 rear-guard skirmishes, arrived here exhausted and hungry. They fortified themselves along railroad, burned barns and haystacks to prevent a night attack. The next day they rejected a demand to surrender. The Confederates deciding against further battle turned away and rejoined Price at Union, Mo. Oct. 1, Federals withdrew, regrouping at Rolla." It needs some repainting and touching up but it is still legible. There is a small pullout where you can get off the road to read the sign. [Review 625 of 2024 - 320 in Missouri - 21656 overall]

Always so nice going for a hike and enjoy the outdoors. My kids and dog have always enjoyed it…read morethere also. The natural arch is there if you go the right direction. Haha

This was a fun outing. We spent two or three hours here on this hike with kids 3-6, parents, and…read moregrandparents and we all were able to walk the trail. However, it is steep and narrow in places and you do go down quite a distance to the creek and you have to ascend back to the parking lot. It might be too much if you're not sure-footed. There no bathroom facilities, (at least in April) so stop at the gas station a few miles before. The bridge itself is large and we were able to walk under it to the other side. The creek was very low while we were there. The water was very clear, you could easily see the bottom of the river bed. Since the creek was low, there was a lot of exposed river rock that the kids thoroughly enjoyed picking up and throwing into the water. They had a fantastic time and slept all the way back home in the car.

This is so cool! A working Stonehenge, plus other features of tracking sun and eclipses. Truly an…read moreamazing engineering feat. Would love to come back at the equinoxes.

RollaMO-USA continues to be an amazing/growing/thriving community which I've known most of my…read morelife--I was born here almost seven decades ago! It is the seat of Phelps County, and is located halfway between St. Louis and Springfield on old 66/current I-44. I recently returned for the 50th reunion of my class of 1974, Rolla High School. Besides being an important train stop in the 19th century, it was also where a premier mining school--Missouri School of Mines (MSM), which later became University of Missouri-Rolla (UMR), and is now Missouri Science & Technology (MS&T)--continues as one of the most cutting edge schools in the nation if not the World. In fact, there is a substantial international student body in attendance coming from all corners of the globe. One aspect of the internationalism is another replication of the still beguiling/scientific Stonehenge; the original, of course, is in England and rather dwarfs this imitation. However, that original is literally unapproachable without paying the required entrance fee, and one can still NOT make actual contact with those bewildering stones due to artificial barricades! Here in Rolla, on the Northwest edge of campus on Business I-44/Bishop Avenue/old 66 (adjacent parking lot on St. Patrick Lane) is a historical mini-monolith that is FREE and super-accessible! When I attending the reunion in mid-October 2024, my "FrankenBike" was my mode of transport, classes were not in session on Saturday and I had it all to myself, very up close & personal. It was great, definitely is on my coveted "¡Wheel of Approval!" list.

Sept 2015, We went on a road trip from Nashville Tn to visit some state parks and historical sites…read morein Missouri. We stopped at Dillard Mill State Historical Site. Tony, Noel and I with Sammi parked in the parking lot and walked down the pathway to the start of the trail to the Mill. At first you kind of walk through the woods but then it opens up to a large field like area with a lake with a creek running into it and there is the large old mill. We went into the mill and looked around for FREE which was really nice. History: The Dillard Mill State Historic Site is a privately owned, state-administered property on Huzzah Creek in Crawford County, Missouri that preserves a water-powered gristmill.[4] The 132-acre (53 ha) site has been operated as a state historic site by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources under a lease agreement with the L-A-D Foundation since 1975.[5] The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015 A mill was built on Huzzah Creek in 1853 by Francis Wisdom and it was known as the Wisdom Mill. It was destroyed by fire in 1895. The property changed hands, and a new mill, the Mische Mill, was built in 1908. The Mische Mill used an underwater turbine rather than the old waterwheel, and the owners altered the course of the stream and the bluff at the site. The mill was in operation until 1956. It was renamed the Dillard Mill in 1975 when the state took over management of the property. It was dedicated as a historic site in 1977. Restoration of the mill was completed in 1980

This mill is just overabout 100 years old. It sits in a quiet and pretty remote part of Huzzah…read morecreek between Cherryville and Viburnum. The site in its entirety is much larger than I expected, with lots of picnic tables throughout, also an old country store you can walk through. A trail of about a half mile is required to get to the mill from the parking lot. This would be kind of a struggle for the elderly, I'd think. The best part of this mill is it seems to be just about in working condition, despite it's age. It was essentially put out of business when Pillsbury bought all the flour mills out. Occasionally, they'll turn a control wheel and get al the machinery working. They did it in the middle of our tour and it was very impressive. If you are a fan of machinery and "how things work" you won't want to miss this. The tour provides some interesting anectdotes and is definitely worth the $4 price. On a hot day, though, you might not want to spend a half an hour inside the building. Overall, I give it 3 and a half stars. It's not such a beautiful place that I'll be excited to send all my friends, but if you're like me and enjoy visiting these kinds of historic structures, I rate it worth seeing.

I had found these two ancient bridges, a throwback to a simpler time, years ago on a historic…read morebridge website. Realizing that they were the same ones I had seen pictures that a friend had posed his Shelby Mustangs on I had to go. The first visit was probably a decade ago and I brought brought my kids. We drive over the fiirst, but walked out onto the second as my truck exceeded the 3 ton weight limit. We threw rocks at the ice below and had a great time. Today was a warmer day and my wife and I finally got to go. Same thing as before walked onto the second as the weight limit is still the same. Being near 70° it was a great day to go for a walk.

When you have an extra hour or so in the Lake of the Ozarks, check out the Swinging Bridges. This…read moreis a completely free activity for all ages. Make sure to take pictures as well as a video. Your friends and family will not believe you traveled over these unusual bridges. The larger of the two bridges is known at the Grand Auglaize Swinging Bridge. It is a metal wire suspension bridge built in 1922 by Joseph A. Dice. The length of the structure is 500 feet. The main length span (wooden plank section) is 414 feet long. One of the scary factors is the Bridge is only 12 feet wide. The second smaller bridge is known at the Mill Creek Bridge. It was built in 1925 and is 135 feet in length. This Bridge is 11.1 feet wide. Take time out and explore these truly "hidden" treasures.

Great small park nice museum of Civil War and the battle and then the reconstructed earth fort The…read morediorama in the museum explains the fighting very well. The town is also nice clean and enjoyable

This place is so awesome and full of history! My friend introduced me to this site when I lived in…read morethe area. If you are a history buff, or closet one, such as I, you need to check this place out. Seriously. You are standing on the site of where the Battle of Pilot Knob took place. The Fort is still in great shape, you can walk all the way around it and see the gun batteries. Not only does it include earthenwork remains of the fort itself, but it also has a large visitors center with many artifacts, flags, and an award-winning video. Definitely worth the trip!

Located on the Historic Route 66, there Devil's Elbow Bridge brings in tourist and road trips…read morelooking for history and scenic sights. It is located practically in the middle of nowhere, over the big Piney River, and offers a great photo opportunity. Heads up: lots of winding, hilly roads to get there so not for those easily car sick. It's a steel truss beside that was built in 1923 and the bluff views surrounding it are one of Missouri's 7 Scenic Wonders.

Brought my son after seeing someone comment about it online. Great way to spend a few hours…read more Ranger/site tour guide was very nice and knowledgeable. Recommend this for anyone but especially nice spot for kids.

What a interesting and educational museum. Have a 15 min video. Stones that glowed and equipment…read moreroom. U want walk around outside or on a trail for see the mining buildings. Has plenty of parking and 10 min drive from our camping grounds. They usually have a gift shop but it was closed. Great place to spend a hr or so. Girl working it was super nice and helpful with questions and paperwork.

formerly the best and the brightest this Population Center of the USA marker is fading fast and…read morewill soon lose any remaining trace of relevance. It is hard to believe that up until ten years ago this was the place to be for central tendencies. Just a short ride down from Rolla and MST and here you were at the center of US all, today not so much. The medallion and the monument are still in place as are the flag pole and benches but the spinny red light has been turned off and the foot traffic approaches zero as the marker enters the long line of has beens :-( Steeleville and De Soto are still findable in Missouri as are Masacoutah, Centralia, and Onley -which counted only 48 states in 1950- in Illinois...