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History: "Where it all started"
- "Man's Best Friend" - A dog, Old Drum.
- Old Drum statue - downtown, Johnson County Courthouse lawn.
- 1842-78 Old Courthouse, N. Main St. - Old Drum 1870 court scene where
an emotional speech in praise of a dog's loyalty to his master created
the universal tribute for "Man's Best Friend" (check out the
whole story).
- Next, visit the site of the Old Drum Trial: - From the downtown Old
Drum dog monument travel west on W. Gay St. to N. Main St. Turn south (left)
on N. Main St., and travel to the Mary Miller Smiser Heritage Library,
Johnson County Historical Society, 302 N. Main for tour of 1842 Courthouse
where Old Drum trial and speech took place and visit the rebuilt and period
restored 1913 Elm school house.
Tours are $3 per person, please pre-arrange by calling (660)747-6480 or by visiting Monday
- Saturday 1 - 4 PM.
If you like to explore, take a complete tour of Old Drum sites.
Events: Historic downtown Warrensburg attractions
include festivals, numerous businesses, government buildings and shopping attractions.
- Blind Boone Music & Culture Festival in Old Town is temporarily suspended. Watch website for details.
- Arts Festival on hiatis - contact Warrensburg Main Street, Inc., 109 N.
Holden, (660)429-3988.
- Other downtown events contact Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce, 100 S. Holden, (660)747-3168. From Bus. Hiway 50 west turn south on Holden St., and follow Holden St. to downtown district.
- Warrensburg Community Center & Parks Department, (660)747-5100,
445 E. Gay St., offers public parks, swimming, recreation, and program
event information.
When in the Warrensburg area, visit the attractions
in Johnson County!
Special Events at County Fair Grounds, Hiway
50 west from Warrensburg featuring a yearly fair, an annual rodeo, a scheduled mud run, and lots of other events. Fairgrounds information available by calling (660)747-3193 or at their website. Other Johnson
County fairs and festivals include Knob Noster, Holden, Leeton, and Chilhowee fair & antique tractor pulls.
Other County Tourism Attractions:
- Whiteman AFB Open House and Air Show - Contact Public Affairs (660)687-6123.
- Knob Noster State Park, containing over 3,000 acres, includes camping,
fishing, hiking, nature studies, and an equine trail - Contact Park Center
(660)563-2463.
- Powell Gardens, 18 west of Warrensburg on US Hiway 50 offers an 835
acre botanical garden dedicated to promotion of horticulture - Information
(816)566-2600.
- Johnson County Courthouse is the seat of county government.
- Johnson County also contains eleven National Register of Historic Places locations (for driving tour, send SASE to 431 SE County Rd Y, Warrensburg 69093):
- 1898 Johnson County Courthouse
- 1894 Masonic Temple
- 1842-1878 Old Courthouse
- Herbert A. & Bettie E. Cress 1888 House
- 1899 Warren Street M.E. Church
- 1880s Howard School
- 1928 Garden of Eden (Pickel) Gas Station
- 1915-1949 Pleasant View School
- Five sites in Knob Noster State Park
- 1867-1895 John A. Adams Farmstead Historic District
- 1904-1930 Chilhowee Historic District.
- County attractions also include two wineries, berry and holiday tree
farms with seasonal events, community lakes, 3 conservation areas, and
privately owned hunting preserves and sporting ranges. Information available at Johnson County University Extension office: (660)747-3l93.
- Two state-wide known artists reside in the area: Phone J.C. Carter
metal art creations (660)747-5506 and sculptor Jim Myers Contemporary Gallerie (660)429-2107 for tours.
- A museum of Saudi Arabian artifacts, formerly near Kingsville, is now located inthe UCM Museum in the Kirkpatrick Library.
"Come Away" to
UNIVERISTY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI
(Events & Entertainment information just a phone call away) - or check
the UCM website.
- UCM Public Relations (660)543-4640
- James L. Highlander Theatre (660)543-4020
- Premier Performances (660)543-4487
- UCM Museum (660)543-4649
- Art Center Gallery (660)543-4498
- Department of Music (660)543-4530
- UCM Sports Events (660)543-4063
- Keth Memorial Golf Course (660)543-4182
(above subject to business hours)
While at the university campus here's your invitation to take a "getaway"
drive to the UCM Pertle Springs Recreational Area and the city's nearby
Lions Lake park.
Disclaimer - while the information in this brochure is correct
to the best of our knowledge as of the date prepared, individual attraction
dates and hours of operation may change. Therefore, we suggest that you
call the individual attractions when planning a visit.
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