Attractions in Lincoln County, Missouri


Cuivre River State Park 678 State Route 147 Troy, MO 636-528-7247		Cuivre River State Park is one of the state’s largest and most rugged parks. Located at the southern end of the Lincoln Hills region, its Ozark-like terrain is a contrast to the rolling plains of northern Missouri. Features include swimming, boating, fishing, equestrian trails, and interpretive programs. The park’s wild areas provide hiking, backpacking, photography and wildlife observation activities. Both basic and electric campsites are available.


Winfield Ferry 618-396-2535		The Winfield Ferry is one of five area ferries that cross the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers. The Winfield Ferry is the just below Locks and Dam #25 making it a great place for bald eagle spotting in the winter months.

Lock and Dam #25 Highway N Winfield, MO 636-566-8120		Located just east of Winfield off Highway 79, this structure was part of the depression era 9-foot channel construction program and is an excellent spot for bald eagle spotting during the winter.


The Old Calaboose 200 Block of N. Second Street Elsberry, MO		Calabooses were the jails of the 19th and early 20th century. The Old Calaboose is one of 4 or 5 of these structures left in Missouri.


Prairie Slough Conservation Area Highway P Elsberry, MO		This natural area consists of 584 acres, including 463 acres of wet-mesic bottomland forest and 121 acres of open land and backwater sloughs of the Mississippi River. Activities include fishing, hunting, and bird and wildlife viewing. Wintering bald eagles use the area and ospreys and Mississippi kites have been observed here during their migrations.


Shapley Ross House 125 W. Second Street Moscow Mills, MO 636-366-9825		This circa 1820 two-story native limestone house is a rare example of fine stonework masonry and Georgian-styled architecture in Missouri. The house has been restored and is the home of the Lincoln County Genealogical Society.

Skyway Farm Elsberry, MO		Skyway Farm is a magnificent 200-acre retreat operated by Lindenwood University. Skyway Farm is available for use by both Lindenwood organizations as well as community groups. This facility is great for retreats, camps, and day trips. Skyway Farm offers a variety of outdoor activities including swimming, fishing, basketball, sand-volleyball, archery, low-ropes course, bonfires, and hayrides. Accommodation are available. For more information visit Lindenwood University.


Woods' Fort Site Main at Boone Troy, MO		A small park is located on the site of Woods Fort, a War of 1812 stockade that was built to defend settlers from hostile tribes that allied themselves with the British. The park features two reassembled log cabins that can be rented and a memorial marker describing the historical background of Troy.

Sun Valley Golf Course Elsberry, MO		192 S Highway W 573-898-2613



Nearby Attractions

		Marion and Ralls Counties, Missouri Hannibal is the hometown of Mark Twain and offers a wide variety of museums, homes, and tours. Palmyra has been called the Handsomest City in Northern Missouri and features a number of historical sites. Nearby Mark Twain Lake features a wide variety of activities including boating, swimming, camping, hiking, and horseback riding.

		Pike County, Missouri Pike County is home to one of America's newer Scenic Byways - the Little Dixie Highway of the Great River Road. Visitors to Pike County will find spectacular river views, the river cities of Clarksville and Louisiana, a wide variety of places to interact with nature, and a number of historical sites. The area is considered one of the prime bald eagle watching spots in the Midwest.

For Travelers Heading Down River

		Meeting the Missouri The two longest rivers of the United States, the Missouri and the Mississippi, meet at St. Charles County, Missouri. The Historic St. Charles downtown area offers visitors a variety of attractions including the Lewis and Clark Boat House and Nature Center, The Foundry Art Centre, and Missouri’s First State Capitol. Nearby is Confluence State Park and the Daniel Boone Home.

		Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Byway The Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Byway area is one of America’s newer scenic byways. With over 20,000 acres of forest and wetlands at the heart of the Mississippi Flyway, it is a nature lovers paradise. Visitors will find spectacular colors in the fall and bald eagles in the winter. History abounds in the region ranging from the prehistoric Cahokia Mounds to sites on the National Register of Historic Places.