Chariton Valley, Missouri
Visitors to Missouri's Chariton Valley Region feel right at home in small towns brimming with history and soothing scenery.
Whether your hunting for wild game, rare antiques or a lesson in American history, you're sure to find it in north central Missouri.
Wherever you start or end your visit, you'll find a warm welcome and lots of reasons to return to the Chariton Valley Region.
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Calamity Jane
Martha Jane Canary (1848-1903) was born in Princeton, Missouri. This hard drinking woman wore men's clothing, used their bawdy language, chewed tobacco and was handy with a gun. She traveled from Arizona through the Dakota territories during her rough life. At her death, the "
Princeton, MO Famous PeopleLong Branch Lake Fishing
Long Branch Lake has an excellent reputation for bass fishing, but anglers can cast their lines for catfish, walleye and crappie as well. The lake's 24 miles of shoreline have many small coves that offer good fishing. Statewide fishing regulations apply.
, MO FishingLong Branch Lake Area Hunting
Opportunities for hunting at Long Branch Lake can be found on over 5,500 acres managed by the Corps of Engineers and the Missouri Department of Conservation. The Corps manages approximately 1,000 acres on the east and west side of the lake that are open to public hunting. The Corps licensed 2,454
, MO HuntingGeneral Sterling Price Museum
Museum houses artifacts belinging to Confederate Gen. Price as well as many arrowheads, glassware and period furnishings of the 1800
Keytesville, MO MuseumsLong Branch Lake Campgrounds
Recreational Development at Long Branch Lake is offered through a cooperative agreement between the Corps of Engineers and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, which operates and maintains Long Branch State Park. The 1,834
, MO CampingWorld's Largest Pecan - James Pecan Farms, Inc.
The World's Largest Pecan won't be rolling off the lawn any too soon from the James Pecan Farm in the small town of Brunswick, Missouri. The pecan sits in front of the Nut Hut roadside stand weighing 12,000 pounds and is 7 feet by 12 feet in size! The concrete replica was built in 1982
Brunswick, MO One of A KindsCarroll County Courthouse
The building is on the Historical Registry and was built in 1904
Carrollton, MO Historic CourthousesSugar Creek Conservation Area
Forested area featuring a 1.8-mile natural hiking trail, 8
Kirksville, MO Recreation