Michael Comer, of the Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site in New Madrid, will have a Civil War presentation at the Bollinger County Museum of Natural History on Saturday, May 19.
Comer and his assistant will dress in period attire that will reflect what a Federal and Confederate Soldier in this part of the war would have looked like at the time. They will be wearing the uniforms and equipment of their respective sides and will have displays of gear and items used by the everyday soldier.
At 2 p.m., Comer will talk about the gear he and his assistant are wearing and what the day to day life of a soldier during the war would have been like. Comer will showcase musket-firing demonstrations at various times during the day, to allow people to see how muskets would have been loaded and discharged during the war.
People who attend this lecture will come away with a broader understanding of the equipment used during the Civil War era, as well as the everyday life of a Civil War Soldier.
The museum will be open from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Comer's displays will be available during this time period. Admission: Adults $2; ages 18 years and younger, $1.
The Ice Age has arrived; come explore the new Ice Age exhibits at the Bollinger County Museum of Natural History. These special exhibits will be on display until May 2012. The replica skull of Dee, the largest mounted mammoth in North America, is back. Joining Dee is the replica of Dima, a baby wooly mammoth, found in Siberia and frozen in the tundra. Dima is one of the few complete mummified baby mammoth specimens ever found.
In addition to the mammoths, you will see a huge bison skull replica, giant ground sloth skull replica, saber tooth tiger skull replica, and a dire wolf skull replica. Two displays have original fossils in our exhibits of Ice Age Man in North America, North Sea Fossils, Ice Age Plants from Missouri, and The Ice Age and its Megafauna.
Be a part of history and help the Bollinger County Museum of Natural History come up with a name for the Missouri dinosaur. Hypsibema missouriense is his scientific name, but we need a fun name for the only dinosaur found in Missouri. The winning child and school will receive a bronze plaque with a casting of the Missouri dinosaur commemorating the official naming of Hypsibema missouriense.
This contest is open to students from kindergarten to eigth grade. Name submissions must be submitted by Sept. 15, 2012. To submit your dinosaur name and for complete official contest rules visit: www.573mag.com/dino.
For questions or more information, contact the Bollinger County Museum at 573-238-1174 or email bcmnh@sbcglobal.net. The contest is sponsored by: 573 Magazine, Lost World Studios, and Bollinger County Museum of Natural History.
The Bollinger County Museum of Natural History will celebrate Show Me Days on May 19. The event features Michael Comer's Civil War program, winning photos from the "Show Me Shots of Bollinger County Spring Photo Contest" on display, and kids can take part in our Missouri Symbol Scavenger Hunt throughout the museum. Regular admission to the museum gets you all the activities of the day.
Amidon Memorial Conservation Area is a 1,630-acre area located on the upper reaches of the Castor River. The forest's timber species range from mixed hardwoods to shortleaf pine to cedar glades. A granite shut-ins on the Castor River adds an interesting geologic feature. The Driscoll Tract contains two old grist mill sites that date to the mid 1800s, lending a historical flavor to the area. The area is located south of Route J, eight miles east of Fredericktown. County Road 208 fords the Castor River.
Bollinger County is home to a variety of attractions, including the Bollinger County Museum of Natural History - home of the Missouri dinosaur - and the Cat Ranch Art Guild, which was founded in memory of the late Tom Runnels, a local artist, sculptor and writer. Bollinger County also is home to Castor River Park and Duck Creek Wildlife Refuge. Visit Bollinger County to enjoy dinosaurs, art, history, a variety of family owned businesses, outdoor adventures, and other activities.
Welcome to the "Home of the Missouri Dinosaur." Our exhibits include a life-size model of the Hypsibema missouriense, a variety of dinosaur called a Hadrosaur or "duck billed" dinosaur, with jaws that contained more than 1,000 teeth. The dinosaur was discovered in Bollinger County in 1942; in 2004 it became Missouri's official dinosaur.
The museum houses dinosaur fossils and artifacts from around the world; a fossil preparation lab; Will Mayfield College memorabilia; Civil War ballistics; American Indian artifacts; a digitized presentation of historic local photographs; wireless radio development; artifacts from the wreck of the Steamboat Montana; and a children's fun and educational room.
Our museum makes its home in the Art and Science building of the former Will Mayfield College campus, overlooking the foothills of the ancient Ozark Mountains. Beautiful architecture and educational history placed our building on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.
Admission: Adults $2; 18 and younger, $1.
Castor River Conservation Area is nearly all forest and is home to Blue Pond Natural Area. Blue Pond is the deepest natural pond in Missouri. Facilities/features include: primitive camping, a multi-use hike/bike/horse trail, numerous intermittent streams, and one permanent stream. The main tract lies 12 miles west of Marble Hill on both sides of the Route 34.
Housed in a 100-year-old former handle factory, Chateau (winemaking estate) Kinori ("my harp" in Hebrew) is a family-owned winery steeped in tradition. The chateau offers award-winning red wine that is estate grown and produced on the property. Live music is scheduled routinely.
The winery is in the downtown area, two blocks west of Route 51, then two blocks north on High Street. Mingo National Wildlife Refuge is one mile north; Lake Wappapello is 12 miles west.
The Cafe Kinori offers sandwiches, pizza, and a variety of fine foods. Catering and meeting space is available.
Tours of the area can be arraigned, by reservation. Contact us for special events. Follow us on Facebook.
This is a private cottage overlooking a 5.3-acre, stocked lake that provides great fishing. The cottage has: 1,300 square-feet; air-conditioned; fully furnished kitchen. The front is all windows with a great forest view. There are 150 acres for hiking.
This is a predominantly forest area. Facilities/features include: a picnic area, fishing jetties, Buford Pond (three acres, fishable), Blue Springs Natural Area (17 acres), Cardareva Bluff Natural Area (95 aces), and a permanent stream (Current River). The main tract of the Current River Conservation Area is three miles west of Ellington on Route 106. There are three entrances: one is located three miles west of Ellington on Route 106; another is located on South Road in Ellington; the other is located on Reynolds County Road 626.
This area contains 2,400 acres of wetland. It also contains forest and some cropland. Facilities include: four boat ramps, boat rentals, a boat dock, primitive camping, six fishing jetties, and an 1,800-acre lake. The main entrance is nine miles north of Puxico on Route 51.
We offer a turkey hunting guide service, and we have a deer hunting lease, on a private, gated 2,000 acre tract of land. There are several ponds and food plots, along with beautiful scenery.
You pay only if you get your turkey. Open daily during Missouri hunting seasons.
Also, we offer hog hunting in Reynolds county, on 15,000 acres located around Lesterville.
Predator hunting is available.
Come camp in our friendly community environment and enjoy a high level of comfort. Our park has 54 full hook up RV sites, private bath houses, paved roads, large concrete pads and patios, picnic tables, cable TV, Wi-Fi, large shade trees and lots, meeting room, laundry mat and other features. We are an ideal vacation community for those who enjoy camping in style and comfort.
We are located within five minutes of the Pilot House Restaurant and the Jaycee Golf Course. The park is bordered by the beautiful LaCroix Creek and located two miles from Kingshighway. We are open all year and have daily, weekly and monthly rates available.
Please visit our website or Facebook page for additional information and pictures.
We feature more than 150 Acres of beautiful natural surrounds, including a 12-acre spring-fed lake great for fishing, swimming and camping. Stay in our rustic cabins, many shaded RV spots or pitch a tent by the lake.
Have your wedding, birthday party or a family reunion at our pavilion. Enjoy our concerts on the stage or just relax by the beach. We offer a secluded campground setting that allows you to spend time with your family and friends at a place where family values are protected. We are open year-round.
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