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Watkins
Woolen Mill State Historic Site
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Description: Mill and farm with associated
buildings surviving from the original small community surrounding
the mill
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Visitor
Center Apr -Oct |
10:30
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Visitor
Center Nov -Mar
Dec-Feb tours only Fri-Sat-Sun |
9:30
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| Season
Weekday tours leave on the hour, alternating house and
mill tours. At peak season, house is open all day,
mill tours hourly. Park office opens at 8, Closed New
Year's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas |
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Criteria
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Child
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Student |
Adult |
Senior |
Groups |
As of aug 2007
entrance to grounds is free, fees are
for tours |
6-12 $1.50,
under 6 free |
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$2.50 |
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Fees: family $12 |
Additional Group Info:
Tours are limited to 15 people due to space and floor
load considerations 816 580-3387
Special Tours & Pricing:
Reservation Contact:
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Site Features: |
| What kind of visit you can have:
Entering either the mill or the farm requires the
presence of a guide, which usually means taking a
tour. Self-guided tours of the exteriors are
available weekdays Dec-Feb, for a reduced ticket rate. Adjacent
to state park. |
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Suggested Stay: |
| Period
1870 |
Type of Site
Village |
| Buildings:
Watkins Woolen Mill (1860), Watkins House (1850), school
(1856), church (1871), authentic outbuildings
(1850-1880) |
| Interpreters:
tour guides |
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| Eating |
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| Picnic
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Yes |
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Shop |
Merchandise |
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Reservations/
Contact
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| Camping/RV |
98 RV/tent sites |
26600 Park Rd North
Lawson MO 64602 |
816 296-3357 |
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| Recreation |
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Availability |
Contact |
| Trails/Hiking |
Yes, foot, horse, and bike |
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Facilities |
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| Other |
Beach (10-sunset), boat
launch, fishing |
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Details are on the way, but in
the meantime, you can find addresses, descriptions, URLs
and more at our sister site,
www.stepintoplaces.com |
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Address
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Contact |
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Bed
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| Dougherty House |
302 North Water Street
Liberty MO 64068 |
816 792-4888 |
| Hospitality Inn B&B |
400 South Jefferson
Kearney MO 64060 |
816 628-3922 |
| International Guest House |
Liberty MO 64068 |
816 781-5055 |
| Mercantile Manor |
117 North Water Street
Liberty Street MO 64068 |
816 792-5811 |
| Apple Blossom Inn |
200 West Broadway Street
Plattsburg MO 64477 |
816 930-3243 |
| B&B of Liberty |
222 West Franklin Street
Liberty MO 64068 |
816 792-2688 |
| Sugartree Inn |
523 West Kansas Avenue
Liberty MO 64068 |
816 781-9553 |
| Wynbrick Inn B&B |
1701 Wynbrick Drive
Liberty MO 64068 |
816 781-4900 |
| Far West Country Inn |
961 East 5th Street
Kidder MO 64649 |
816 575-2821 |
| Serendipity B&B |
116 South Pleasant Street
Independence MO 64050 |
816 833-4719 |
| Hotel/Motel |
Reserve rooms in Kearney at Expedia |
Click Here For Bookings in Excelsior Springs |
| Elms Resort & Spa |
401 Regent Street
Excelsior Springs MO 64024 |
816 630-5500 |
| Monterey Motel |
217 Concourse Avenue
Excelsior Springs MO 64024 |
816 637-3171 |
| Days Inn |
400 Platte Clay Way
Kearney MO 64060 |
816 628-2288 |
| Econo Lodge |
505 Shanks Avenue
Kearney MO 64060 |
816 628-5111 |
| Holt Steele Inn |
IH 35
Holt MO 64048 |
816 264-3311 |
| Super 8 Motel |
210 Platte Clay Way
Kearney MO 64060 |
816 628-6800 |
| James Inn |
342 North Water Street
Liberty MO 64068 |
816 781-3677 |
| Red Rooster Inn |
JCT 13
Polo MO 64671 |
660 354-2449 |
| Hampton Inn |
8551 Church Road
Kansas City MO 64157 |
816 415-9600 |
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