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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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  • Expressions of the Soul
    Expressions of the Soul
    Sun, Jul 23
    George Washington Carver
    Jul 23, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    George Washington Carver , 5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
    Jul 23, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    George Washington Carver , 5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
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  • Struggle for an Education
    Struggle for an Education
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Jul 29
    George Washington Carver
    Jul 29, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    George Washington Carver, 5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
    Jul 29, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    George Washington Carver, 5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
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  • Agricultural School on Wheels
    Agricultural School on Wheels
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Aug 05
    George Washington Carver
    Aug 05, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    George Washington Carver, 5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
    Aug 05, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    George Washington Carver, 5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
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  • Laboratory Demonstrations
    Laboratory Demonstrations
    Sat, Aug 12
    George Washington Carver
    Aug 12, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    George Washington Carver , 5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
    Aug 12, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    George Washington Carver , 5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
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  • Becoming Frederick Douglas
    Becoming Frederick Douglas
    Sun, Aug 13
    George Washington Carver
    Aug 13, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    George Washington Carver, 5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
    Aug 13, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    George Washington Carver, 5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
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  • George Washington Carver: A Man of Great Faith
    George Washington Carver: A Man of Great Faith
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Aug 19
    5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
    Aug 19, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
    Aug 19, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
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  • Storytelling Day
    Storytelling Day
    Sat, Aug 26
    5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
    Aug 26, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
    Aug 26, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
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  • History of the Carver Family Cemetery
    History of the Carver Family Cemetery
    Sun, Aug 27
    5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
    Aug 27, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
    Aug 27, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
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  • Film: George Washington Carver an Uncommon Life
    Film: George Washington Carver an Uncommon Life
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Sep 02
    5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
    Sep 02, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
    Sep 02, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
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  • Prairie Day
    Prairie Day
    Sat, Sep 09
    5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
    Sep 09, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
    Sep 09, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
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  • Prairie Day
    Prairie Day
    Sat, Sep 09
    George Washington Carver
    Sep 09, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    George Washington Carver, 5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
    Sep 09, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    George Washington Carver, 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, Dutch-Oven cooking, spinning, weaving, storytelling, musical groups, quilting, a junior ranger station, and more.
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  • Casting a Legacy - Art Walk
    Casting a Legacy - Art Walk
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Sep 16
    Diamond
    Sep 16, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Diamond, 5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
    Sep 16, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Diamond, 5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
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  • National Public Lands Day
    National Public Lands Day
    Sat, Sep 23
    5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
    Sep 23, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
    Sep 23, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
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  • Hispanic Heritage Day Celebration
    Hispanic Heritage Day Celebration
    Sat, Sep 23
    5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
    Sep 23, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
    Sep 23, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
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  • Hispanic Heritage Day Celebration
    Hispanic Heritage Day Celebration
    Sat, Sep 23
    George Washington Carver
    Sep 23, 11:00 PM – 11:05 PM
    George Washington Carver, 5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
    Sep 23, 11:00 PM – 11:05 PM
    George Washington Carver, 5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
    National Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates and recognizes the contributions that Hispanic Americans have made to American society. Learn more about this culture through song, dance, foods, and interpretation.
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  •  Historic Neosho Schoolhouse
     Historic Neosho Schoolhouse
    Sat, Sep 30
    5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
    Sep 30, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
    5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
    Sep 30, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
    5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
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  • Holiday Open House
    Holiday Open House
    Sat, Dec 09
    George Washington Carver
    Dec 09, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    George Washington Carver, 5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
    Dec 09, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    George Washington Carver, 5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA
    The park staff and volunteers invite the public to a holiday celebration with seasonal music, crafts and refreshments.
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