Bolivar, Missouri
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14miles West of Bolivar
With 300 miles of shoreline, no commercial or residential development in sight, with the exception of 3... continue
27miles North of Bolivar
Pomme de Terre Lake is nestled in a beautiful, peaceful, rural area embraced by rolling hills and timber. Known as "Naturally Peaceful"... continue
Attractions and Upcoming Events
Dunnegan Memorial Park
Bolivar living is enhanced by three public parks, Dunnegan Memorial Park is on the north side of Bolivar. It is equipped with pavilions, rest rooms, picnic tables and playground equipment, plus, a small lake populated with ducks, geese, and peacocks.
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Bolivar, MO Recreation
Simon Bolivar Statue
Bolivar, the county seat, was laid out by William Jamieson in 1835
Bolivar, MO Arts
Ella Carothers Dunnegan Gallery of Art
The Ella Carothers Dunnegan Gallery of Art is the permanent home of the Dunnegan and Wainscott art collections. The wide range of individualistic styles and subjects makes the gallery an ideal place for an "on the spot"
Bolivar, MO Arts
War Memorials
The Doughboy Statute was erected in 1925 in honor of the Polk County servicemen during 1917-1919. Next to the WWI memorial is a black granite memorial to honor servicemen of All Wars erected in 1996
Bolivar, MO Memorials
Northward Museum / Polk County Historical Society
The North Ward Museum is housed in the North Ward Elementary School built in 1903 which was purchased by a local family and donated to the Historical Society of Polk County. Hundreds of objects and documents touching on area history are on display and stored in the Museum'
Bolivar, MO Museums
Things to do near Bolivar, MO
Bledsoe Ferry
Bledsoe Ferry public-use area with three fishing docks, two of which are A.D.A.-accessible piers, make this a fishing hot spo...
Wayside Inn Museum
Includes artifacts, restored rural school room, healing arts room, doll room, loom room, kitchen, dining room and parlor....
Bristle Ridge Winery
Winery sits on a hill with a panoramic view of vineyards and countryside. Picnic on patio....
Johnson County Historical Society
Tour the museum, one-room school house and old court house where the Trial of Old Drum took place....