Back to the Farm Reunion Brady Show Grounds, 24249 Hwy 179, Boonville Second weekend in September 660-882-8473 for information http://www.missourilife.com/events/missouri-river-valley-steam-engine-assn-back-to-the-farm-reunion/ Annual Missouri River Valley Steam Engine Assn. Back to the Farm Reunion. Located at the Brady Farmstead Show Grounds, 24249 State Highway 179, Boonville, MO 65233. Displays of Steam Engines, Antique Tractors, Hit and Miss Engines, and Antique Farm Machinery. Daily Demonstrations. Bell’s View Park Contains .25 acres and is located on High Street overlooking the Missouri River. It has two benches and an observation area. It is ideal for watching the river and relaxing. Boonslick Heartland YMCA P.O. Box 104, 757 3rd St., Boonville, MO 65233 660-882-8500 FAX 660-882-2599 ymca@boonville.mo.us www.bhymca.org Hours: 5:15 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. (M-Th, until 8:00 p.m. on F); 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.(Sat); 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Sun) Services: Provides youth sports programs, day camps, mentoring, swim lessons, and adult fitness to members; provides opportunity to be of service to others in community life Fee: Sliding scale based on income (call for more information) Eligibility: Everyone welcome Geographic Area Served: Cooper, Howard, and Boone Counties Foreign Languages Spoken: minimal Spanish Other Names/Acronyms: YMCA, The Y Boonville Area Chamber Calendar of Events boonvilleareachamber.chambermaster.com/eventsCobblestone Street Park This Park is a historical preservation project that features a restored section of the original cobblestone street built in the 1820’s. The street extended from the original river wharfs to Main Street. The Park also highlights the history of the old Missouri River Bridge that was built in 1923-24. Festival of Lights Thursday Nights in September - 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Main Street, Downtown Boonville 660-882-2721 Heritage Days Downtown Boonville 4th weekend in June Frederick T. Kemper Park The newest Park in the system contains at present 46 acres and 10 buildings on what was formerly the Kemper Military School. The Park contains a regulation football field, soccer fields, lake and two baseball fields. Additional development will be deferred until a Master Plan is conducted to determine the best use of the space. Johnston’s Park Located on Seventh Street, is directly across the street for SS Peter and Paul Catholic School. The Park is undeveloped and serves as open space for the neighborhood children and doubles as an extension of the school playground. It contains approximately .5 acres Lakes: There are two fishing lakes that are on the southern side of town directly behind the Boone Village Shopping Center. They are open to the public year-round. The larger lake contains catfish, bass, perch, bluegill and crappie. Lion’s Memorial Park Contains 13 acres on the east side of town on Mueller Street. It contains two picnic shelters, two tennis courts, outdoor basketball court, playground, skatepark, softball field, restrooms, and a 25 meter swimming pool. Riverfront Park Park was developed in the 1990’s to clean up a blighted area on the Riverfront. Located on Water Street, it contains .75 acres and has a playground and picnic shelter. Rolling Hills Park Located on Ashley Road, is the largest Park in the system containing 70 acres. There is currently one softball field and one large picnic shelter and two small single shelters, 2 playgrounds and concession building. There is a ½ mile nature trail with plans for additional trails. There is a one-mile loop drive, which is used extensively by residents for exercise. Deer and turkey are abundant in the Park. Veteran's Memorial Park Located at Tenth and Morgan Streets, contains 5 acres. The Park contains a picnic shelter and playground. |
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