Tour the Daniel Boone home and Village

Cost is $8 for tour ($6 if you're over 60).

The Daniel Boone home is in Defiance, MO, about 30 minutes west of the western edge of I-270. Once there, we will split into 2 groups. One group will start with a docent-led hour tour of the home while the second group will start with a docent-led hour tour of the village. After about an hour, the two groups will switch places.

"Step into history at the Historic Daniel Boone Home at Lindenwood Park. The Boone Home is nestled upon the rolling hills of wine country and overlooks the Femme Osage Valley. This beautiful setting represents life in the early 1800s and brings the legacy of Daniel Boone to life. Within the thick limestone walls, stories of a daring man offer a glimpse into family matters, risky adventures and hard-fought battles.

Today the Boone Home overlooks the village, a simulated town comprised of more than a dozen 19th Century buildings. Each building originated from within 50 miles of the property. Buildings such as the general store, school house and grist mill offer a peek into life on the Missouri frontier." from http://sccmo.org/1701/The-Historic-Daniel-Boone-Home-at-Linden

"When Daniel Boone came to Missouri, he was 65 years old. He brought his wife, Rebecca, and several of his children with him. Daniel acquired 850 acres located about four miles from the Historic Daniel Boone Home at Lindenwood Park. Though the home on our site is named after Boone, it was actually the home of his youngest son, Nathan Boone. Daniel appeared to have spent little time on his actual property, choosing rather to spend his time in his son's home. The home took several years to construct since it is four stories tall and the limestone walls are 2.5 feet thick. It was built in this way to provide protection in the event of an attack from the nearby Indians. While in Missouri, Daniel kept very busy at his appointed position as Commandant of the region and a Syndic, or judge. Daniel Boone passed away in the home on Sept. 26, 1820." from http://sccmo.org/1705/History