A turn-of-the-century "Castle on the Hill." Bothwell Lodge represents early 20th-century living and arts and crafts architecture. This castlelike building was constructed between 1897 and 1928 for a prominent Sedalia lawyer, John Homer Bothwell.
Sedalia, MO Famous HomesThe Pettis County Historical Society was founded in 1943 to preserve the rich and vast history of Pettis County, Missouri. For almost 60 years the Historical Society maintained historical exhibits and artifacts in the Pettis County Courthouse until their move into a new facility in 2004
Sedalia, MO MuseumsCommunity theater and art gallery with various events year-round. Built in 1920; refurbished in 1980
Sedalia, MO ArtsFour-building museum complex housing general history museum. Includes an 1850s dog trot log homestead, turn-of-the-century vi...
A 3,700-acre, tall grass prairie with visitors center, trails, picnicking, limited camping, bison and elk herds....
You can look for family history or just explore the history of Barton County here. ...