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History of
​Shoal Creek, Missouri

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Grist Mill 1824 - Shoal Creek Living History Museum
The only structure built on site and is a reproduction of an 1824 mill built by Humphrey Smith along the Platte River near the town of Smithville, Missouri, in Clay County.

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Daniel W. Hughes Cabin 1825 - Shoal Creek Living History Museum
The Daniel W. Hughes Cabin was built in 1825. It was found inside a large farmhouse on the site of Happy Rock Park in Gladstone, Missouri.

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CO. John Thornton Mansion 1835 - Shoal Creek Living History Museum
Original home of one of Clay County's early families. Colonel John Thornton built the home in 1835. It was located near the site of the Ford Motor Company in Clay County, Missouri.


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Mt. Ararat Baptist Church 1884 - Shoal Creek Living History Museum
Built in 1884 near Fayette, Missouri, and used until 1985 when it was moved to Shoal Creek. It stands as a proud monument to those early settlers of Howard County.

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City Hall and Jail 1868 - Shoal Creek Living History Museum
Built in Missouri City, Missouri, in 1868 and used until 1915. Collapsed and in ruins it was gifted to Shoal Creek in 1977 where it was reconstructed.

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Arnold Home 1830 - Shoal Creek Living History Museum
Built in 1830 by Garrard Arnold and know as "The Cedars" because of the beautiful cedars that grew near the house. Moved to Shoal Creek in 1976 from Claycomo, Missouri. It is log underneath clapboard siding. 

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Stribling Cabin 1833 - Shoal Creek Living History Museum
Built in 1835 by William Stribling on the bank of the Fishing River in Clay County and moved to its present location in 1976.

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Eldorado School 1880 - Shoal Creek Living History Museum
Built in 1880 by Peter G. Peterson and originally located near the town of Tracy in Platte County, Missouri. Used until 1952 when small rural schools were closed.

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Blacksmith 1800's - Shoal Creek Living History Museum
Built in the 1800's, this barn originally stood on the Sam Ray Farm located next to Hodge Park. It is currently used as a blacksmith barn with a large, centrally located brick forge.

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Shields Mercantile 1850's - Shoal Creek Living History Museum
Originally built in the 1850's in Parkville, Missouri, as the home of the first mayor of Parkville, James Arnold. It is currently used as a mercantile store with living quarters for the storekeeper and family.

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Crossroads Inn 1830's - Shoal Creek Living History Museum
Originally a private home constructed in the 1830's by the John W. Reynolds Family of Clay County.

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Doctor's Office 1855 - Shoal Creek Living History Museum
Originally the home of Isaac Neff and constructed sometime prior to 1855 near the community of Roosterville in Clay County, Missouri. It is currently being used as a doctor's office and home with a medicinal garden.

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Stollings House 1885 - Struck by lightning and burned in 2017
Built in 1885 by David Y. Stollings on land South of Kearney, Missouri. 

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Carpenter Shop / Bank 1830s - Shoal Creek Living History Museum
Found on KCI airport property enclosed in a metal barn. Originally a single dog-trot cabin built by the James Fox family, circa 1830s, in Platte County. When the barn was dismantled, the backs of the cabins had deteriorated so much that only one cabin could be constructed from the original two.

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Shoal Creek Restrooms 
Originally a log-cabin found inside a small house located on the south side of Barry Road in Barry, Missouri. The cabin was discovered when the street was widened. It is believed to have been a community store used by settler going west.
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  • Home
  • 2023 Events
  • History of Shoal Creek
  • Weddings
  • Citizens of Shoal Creek
  • School Programs
  • Scout Camping
  • Boy Scouts Eagle Scout Project
  • Shoal Creek Videos
  • Photography Annual Usage Pass and Commercial Filming
  • James Country Mercantile
  • Community Partners
  • Other Historical Sites
  • Home