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 ToursAn 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 BuildingsLarge 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 RecreationRecreational living year-round or weekend getaway. Enjoy amenities, 3/4-mi. long lake, sand beach, swimming, boating, fishing, lovely wooded area. Make the water's edge your own.
Canton, MO RecreationOld-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 SchoolhousesUnion troops defeated pro-South Missouri State Guard in 1861 on site. Northern-most location of a Civil War battle fought wes...
This live show return author and humorist Samuel Clemens to his boyhood home on the banks of the Mississippi River. Audiences...
Antebellum mansion with period furnishings, fashions room, child's collection, and extensive equestrian memorabilia. Also on ...
Features hand-carved candles. Stop by and watch a carving demonstration given daily. Educational and interesting for all ages...
