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... Bolivar, the county seat, was laid out by William Jamieson in 1835
Bolivar, MO ArtsThe Polk County Courthouse, completed in 1907, dominates the square in the county seat of Bolivar. Both the county and the city were organized in 1835. The county covers 642 square miles and is home to about 27,000
Bolivar, MO Historic CourthousesThe 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 MemorialsThe 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
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 ArtsOnly Missourian elected U.S. President was born here May 8, 1884. He was the 33rd President, serving 1945-53. Six-room frame ...
Located in the old school house on "School House Hill" you will find some of the County's most precious history. In the muse...
Over 25 miles of marked trails for horseback riding. A shelter house with a large parking lot makes loading and unloading eas...
The statue is a replica of Old Drum. On the front of the base is the "Eulogy to the Dog" as given by Senator George Vest....