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Canton, Missouri

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Lock & Dam No. 20

Large navigational waterway structure on the upper Mississippi River, One mi. above Canton. Has a dam 40 tainter gates and 3 roller gates. It locks 35,000,000 tons of cargo per year.

Canton, MO Recreation

Canton Ferry

The Canton Ferry is the longest continually operating ferry service on the Mississippi River. The first known ferry service began operation a few miles north of Canton around 1844

Canton, MO Tours

Lincoln School

An old one room brick school house located in Martin Park, one of three remaining segregated schools that finally closed in the 1950s.

Canton, MO Historic Buildings

Cedar Falls School and Historic Village

Old-fashioned school still operational in historic village with general store, iron works, old post office and largest known collection of old toys.

Canton, MO Historic Schoolhouses

Center for Living History Preservation

Step back in time and see history come alive with people actually living in a historical setting.

Canton, MO Museums

Things to do near Canton, MO

Mark Twain Lake Boating

Tom Sawyer Diorama

Sixteen hand carved scenes illustrate Mark Twain's book "Adventures of Tom Sawyer."...

Boudreaux Visitors Center

Located on Mark Twain Lake, the center provides travel information, recreation, history, nature, and visitor services....

The Cooking School at Eagles Nest

A recreational cooking school featuring 4-day classes of cuisine with chefs and instructors from around the world. Winery, in...

Mark Twain Riverboat

One hour sightseeing and two hour dinner cruises on Mark Twain's mighty Mississippi River....