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America's Maple Leaf City

Our Heritage

Carthage, Missouri, known as America's Maple Leaf City, welcomes travelers from all over the world. Carthage is a unique crossroad of history, art, and inspiration that sits at the junction of the Historic Route 66 and Jefferson Highway.

 

 With four historic districts and over 550 buildings listed on the National Registry of Historic Places, Carthage has housed people and businesses with impressive tales that continue to intrigue travelers today. Civil War guerrillas, Wild West outlaws, and powerful business men and women have left their marks on area history. In modern times, the community celebrates heritage through art and faith to keep legends alive in Carthage.  

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  • Coffee with Carver: Expressions of the Soul
    Coffee with Carver: Expressions of the Soul
    Thu, Jan 16
    Diamond
    Jan 16, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Diamond, 5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
    Jan 16, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Diamond, 5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
    Join park staff and volunteers for a morning coffee or tea break to learn more about George Washington Carver and featured topics.
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  • FILM: In Remembrance of Martin
    FILM: In Remembrance of Martin
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Jan 18
    Diamond
    Jan 18, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Diamond, 5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
    Jan 18, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Diamond, 5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
    In commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., join us for a showing of Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) documentary featuring interviews from family, friends, and contemporaries who knew him and were inspired by him.
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  • The Jesup Wagon: Agricultural School on Wheels
    The Jesup Wagon: Agricultural School on Wheels
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Jan 25
    Diamond
    Jan 25, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Diamond, 5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
    Jan 25, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Diamond, 5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
    A ranger-led program starring George Washington Carver's innovative solution to rural farm education.
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  • Experience Carthage
    Experience Carthage
    Call 417-423-8075
    Carthage, MO 64836, USA
    Call 417-423-8075
    Carthage, MO 64836, USA
    Call 417-423-8075
    Carthage, MO 64836, USA
    Are you looking for a getaway? To find out more about Carthage's places to stay & things to do, call our Tourism Office @ 417-423-8075
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