Daniel Boone Home and Boonesfield Village offers guided tours daily. Closed on New Years Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Group tours are available by reservation. For information or to book a tour call 636-798-2005
2010 Schedule of Events - “Celebrating 200 Years of the Daniel Boone Home”
Annual Events
Visit the Daniel Boone Home during our Annual Special Events. Each of our events brings the Boonesfield Village to life with reenactors, demonstrations, and much more.
Join us and experience history first hand. Have fun while reliving important eras in American history.
Chautauquas were an education movement that began in the 19th century. They were comprised of lectures, concerts, and theatrical performances that taught a variety of different subjects. Come out to the Old Peace Chapel for a one of a kind evening.
** The Special Events offered are provided by an outside group that specializes in the Civil War era.
2010 Schedule of Events - “Celebrating 200 Years of the Daniel Boone Home”
Annual Events
Visit the Daniel Boone Home during our Annual Special Events. Each of our events brings the Boonesfield Village to life with reenactors, demonstrations, and much more.
April 24: Spring Planting
Spring is here! The ground has thawed and the temperature has risen. Join the Daniel Boone Home as they plant their gardens for the year. All ages are invited to help. Plus learn about the many uses of plants during the 1800’s.
June 19: Geocaching with Daniel Boone
Celebrate 100 years of Boy Scouts with one of original boy scouts, Daniel Boone. Using GPS units, spend a day exploring the site and learning about life on the Missouri Frontier.
September 18-19: Pioneer Days
Pioneer Days is a frontier encampment where sounds of music, artisans at work, children’s laughter, and gunfire fill the air. Join us for a full day of great activities, demonstrations, and more.
October 23: Halloween, Spirits of the Past
Walk through the Boonesfield Village to hear stories of ghosts, goblins, and those unexpected things that go bump in the night. A great family friendly event.
December 3-4, 10-11: Candlelight Tour
Decorated with 19th century decorations and brought to life with thousands of candles and lanterns, the Boone Home and Boonesfield Village is a great way to welcome the holiday season.
Special Events**Spring is here! The ground has thawed and the temperature has risen. Join the Daniel Boone Home as they plant their gardens for the year. All ages are invited to help. Plus learn about the many uses of plants during the 1800’s.
June 19: Geocaching with Daniel Boone
Celebrate 100 years of Boy Scouts with one of original boy scouts, Daniel Boone. Using GPS units, spend a day exploring the site and learning about life on the Missouri Frontier.
September 18-19: Pioneer Days
Pioneer Days is a frontier encampment where sounds of music, artisans at work, children’s laughter, and gunfire fill the air. Join us for a full day of great activities, demonstrations, and more.
October 23: Halloween, Spirits of the Past
Walk through the Boonesfield Village to hear stories of ghosts, goblins, and those unexpected things that go bump in the night. A great family friendly event.
December 3-4, 10-11: Candlelight Tour
Decorated with 19th century decorations and brought to life with thousands of candles and lanterns, the Boone Home and Boonesfield Village is a great way to welcome the holiday season.
Join us and experience history first hand. Have fun while reliving important eras in American history.
March 27: 1840’s Fiber and Textiles
Man doth work from sun to sun…but women’s work is never done. Join us as we pay special tribute to the daily work women did on the frontier including spinning, weaving, needlework, and clothing construction.
May 15: County Court Days
The Civil War has just ended and soldiers are returning to civilian life. A circuit Judge has come to town to hold court for one day to solve the many disputes left remaining. Join visitors, lawyers, prosecutors, and jurors as they witness each case from the civil suits to an attempted murder charge.
September 11: Camp Meeting: The Second Great Awakening
There were three “Great Awakening” movements that brought civil and social reform to American politics. Join the Boonesfield Village as they turn out to hear the preaching and debating of doctrine. Participate in prayer meetings, hymn songs, and listen to preachers as they strive for abolition, temperance, and women’s rights.
ChautauquasMan doth work from sun to sun…but women’s work is never done. Join us as we pay special tribute to the daily work women did on the frontier including spinning, weaving, needlework, and clothing construction.
May 15: County Court Days
The Civil War has just ended and soldiers are returning to civilian life. A circuit Judge has come to town to hold court for one day to solve the many disputes left remaining. Join visitors, lawyers, prosecutors, and jurors as they witness each case from the civil suits to an attempted murder charge.
September 11: Camp Meeting: The Second Great Awakening
There were three “Great Awakening” movements that brought civil and social reform to American politics. Join the Boonesfield Village as they turn out to hear the preaching and debating of doctrine. Participate in prayer meetings, hymn songs, and listen to preachers as they strive for abolition, temperance, and women’s rights.
Chautauquas were an education movement that began in the 19th century. They were comprised of lectures, concerts, and theatrical performances that taught a variety of different subjects. Come out to the Old Peace Chapel for a one of a kind evening.
May 22: Make A Joyful Noise: Sacred Music on The Frontier
Music has always been an integral part of worship service. Sacred music took a number of forms and variations, each creating a uniquely beautiful sound. This event will explore different forms from lining out hymns to shape-note singing. Join us at the Old Peace Chapel as we raise our voices and Make a Joyful Noise.
October 2: She Danced All Night in the Fiddlers Shoes
Join the Historic Daniel Boone Home for a night dedicated to the fiddle, its traditions, and its tunes. Delve into the lore of fiddling listening to melodies of life best told with fiddle and bow.
Music has always been an integral part of worship service. Sacred music took a number of forms and variations, each creating a uniquely beautiful sound. This event will explore different forms from lining out hymns to shape-note singing. Join us at the Old Peace Chapel as we raise our voices and Make a Joyful Noise.
October 2: She Danced All Night in the Fiddlers Shoes
Join the Historic Daniel Boone Home for a night dedicated to the fiddle, its traditions, and its tunes. Delve into the lore of fiddling listening to melodies of life best told with fiddle and bow.
** The Special Events offered are provided by an outside group that specializes in the Civil War era.
For information call 636-798-2005.
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