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America's Maple Leaf City

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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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  • Prairie Day
    Prairie Day
    Sat, Sep 14
    George Washington Carver National
    Sep 14, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    George Washington Carver National, 5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
    Sep 14, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    George Washington Carver National, 5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
    Celebrating life on the Missouri prairie during the late 1800s when George Washington Carver was a child, this event includes basket weaving, candle-making, spinning, weaving, storytelling, music, quilting, a junior ranger station, and more.
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  • Film: Seeds of Success
    Film: Seeds of Success
    Sun, Sep 15
    George Washington Carver National
    Sep 15, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    George Washington Carver National, 5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
    Sep 15, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    George Washington Carver National, 5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
    This 28-minute documentary, produced locally by Ozarks Public television, is a tribute to the work of George Washington Carver.
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  • Hispanic Heritage Day
    Hispanic Heritage Day
    Sat, Sep 21
    George Washington Carver National
    Sep 21, 2024, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    George Washington Carver National, 5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
    Sep 21, 2024, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    George Washington Carver National, 5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
    Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month as storytellers share contributions made by Hispanic Americans.
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  • Film: Rebel Loreta Velazquez, Secret Soldier of the American Civil War
    Film: Rebel Loreta Velazquez, Secret Soldier of the American Civil War
    Sun, Sep 22
    George Washington Carver National
    Sep 22, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    George Washington Carver National, 5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
    Sep 22, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    George Washington Carver National, 5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
    This 53-minute PBS* film tells the story of a Cuban immigrant who was a secret soldier and spy in the American Civil War.
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  • National Public Lands Day
    National Public Lands Day
    Sat, Sep 28
    George Washington Carver National
    Sep 28, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    George Washington Carver National, 5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
    Sep 28, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    George Washington Carver National, 5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
    Contact the park to volunteer on this nationwide, volunteer-led workday to improve public lands.
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  • Film: Playing Smart Against Invasive Species
    Film: Playing Smart Against Invasive Species
    Sun, Sep 29
    George Washington Carver National
    Sep 29, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    George Washington Carver National, 5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
    Sep 29, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    George Washington Carver National, 5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
    This 26-minute USDA** film focuses on ways everyone can protect and enjoy the great outdoors.
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  • Maple Leaf Rodeo
    Maple Leaf Rodeo
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Oct 11
    Carthage Saddle Club Arena
    Oct 11, 2024, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Carthage Saddle Club Arena, 521 Robert Ellis Young Dr., Carthage, MO 64836, USA
    Oct 11, 2024, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Carthage Saddle Club Arena, 521 Robert Ellis Young Dr., Carthage, MO 64836, USA
    Come checkout the Maple Leaf Rodeo!! Advanced tickets can be purchased at Race Brothers in Carthage.
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  • Maple Leaf Festival
    Maple Leaf Festival
    Fri, Oct 11
    Multiple Locations
    Oct 11, 2024, 7:00 PM – Oct 19, 2024, 5:00 PM
    Multiple Locations
    Oct 11, 2024, 7:00 PM – Oct 19, 2024, 5:00 PM
    Multiple Locations
    To find out more details about the events, checkout https://carthagechamber.com/maple-leaf/
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  • Carthage Veterans Day Parade
    Carthage Veterans Day Parade
    Sat, Nov 09
    Carthage Downtown Square
    Nov 09, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Carthage Downtown Square, 301-399 Grant St, Carthage, MO 64836, USA
    Nov 09, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Carthage Downtown Square, 301-399 Grant St, Carthage, MO 64836, USA
    Join Us for the First Annual Carthage Veterans Parade!
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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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