Old Settlers Day
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Event Details
Old Settlers Day is celebrated the last Saturday in July which has a full weekend. The Old Stagecoach Stop sponsors this Old Settlers Day. It is the oldest city festival. Events are scheduled in the City Park, one block west, along with food and craft vendors. For more information,
YMCA Duck Race
A day long highlight of Old Settlers Day is the annual YMCA Duck Race. Area businesses, organizations, and individuals decorate decoys to run the waters of the Roubidoux. Ribbons are awarded to the best outfitted quacker, as well as the fleetest webfoot. Proceeds benefit the YMCA.
Old Settlers Day
Phone : 573-336-5121 (Always call and confirm events.)
Web: www.oldstagecoachstop.org/
Festivals
Attractions and Upcoming Events
Old Pulaski County Court House Museum
Historic 1903 courthouse and historic collection. Open for special celebrations.
Waynesville, MO MuseumsOld Stagecoach Stop
Restored oldest building in Pulaski County, Civil War exhibit, tours, on National Register of Historic Places
Waynesville, MO Pioneer LifeFort Waynesville Marker
Historical marker, marking where Fort Waynesville was located. The fort, built on a bluff in 1862 provided protection to the Union Army during the civil war. Beautiful scenic view over looks the valley of Waynesville to Interstate I-44 between mile markers 159 and 157
Waynesville, MO Historical Markers