Arrow Rock State Historic Site
| Arrow Rock State Historic Site | |
| Missouri State Historic Site | |
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Missouri |
| County | Saline |
| City | Arrow Rock |
| Coordinates | 39°04′00″N 92°56′41″W / 39.06667°N 92.94472°WCoordinates: 39°04′00″N 92°56′41″W / 39.06667°N 92.94472°W |
| Area | 167.39 acres (68 ha) |
| Established | 1923 |
| Management | Missouri Department of Natural Resources |
  Location in Missouri
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| Website: Arrow Rock State Historic Site | |
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Arrow Rock State Historic Site Bridge
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| Nearest city | Arrow Rock, Missouri |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1937 |
| Built by | WPA |
| Architect | NPS |
| MPS | ECW Architecture in Missouri State Parks 1933-1942 TR |
| NRHP Reference # | 85000516 |
| Added to NRHP | March 4, 1985 |
Arrow Rock State Historic Site is an open-air museum encompassing a geographic formation and a portion of the village of Arrow Rock, Missouri. The park is part of the Arrow Rock Historic District, a National Historic Landmark, and commemorates the history of the area as a key stop on the Santa Fe Trail.
A visitor center museum features exhibits about Arrow Rock and the Boone's Lick country. The Bingham Home, built by artist George Caleb Bingham, is a historic house museum furnished as in the 1880s. The 1834 Huston Tavern is a restaurant. A walking tour of the site includes the old courthouse, town doctor's home, stone jail, and other historic buildings. The park's amenities also include camping facilities and hiking trails.
Works Progress Administration works at Arrow Rock State Historic Site, near Arrow Rock, Missouri, are works built by Works Progress Administration workers during 1934 to 1937. These include:
The bridge and shelters were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
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