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.
Located at 601 W. Forrest
The Girl Scout Park is near the swimming pool, Newhart Park, the site of the Simon Bolivar statue is located on S. Springfield and E. College.
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
Bolivar Country Club is a nine hole golf course, located along Highway 32 West, is open to the public for daily green fees or membership.
Silo Ridge Country Club is a semi-private course with over 6,800
Bolivar, MO Golf CoursesThe 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 MuseumsSwimming, boating and fishing are featured in park, which is located on the tip of the peninsula jutting into Truman Lake. Ma...
Only 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...