Nathan and Olive Boone Homestead State Historic Site
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- mostateparks.com(417) 751-3266
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Nathan and Olive Boone Homestead State Historic Site is a 401-acre historic site in Greene County, in Ash Grove.
Popular activities here are historic sites, ranger programs, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office | Wed–Sat | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Apr 1 – Oct 31 |
| Fri, Sat | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Nov 1 – Mar 31 | |
| Park | 2025-2026 State Holidays: On the following days (actual or observed), staff will not be available and site buildings will be closed: Thanksgiving Day; Nov. 28, 2025; Christmas Eve; Christmas Day; New Year’s Eve; New Year’s Day; Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Lincoln’s Birthday; and Washington's Birthday. | ||
Official wording
Historic Site Office - Nathan and Olive Boone Homestead April through October (On-Season): 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday 1-4 p.m., Sunday November through March (Off-Season): 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday and Saturday 1-4 p.m., Sunday
2025-2026 State Holidays: On the following days (actual or observed), staff will not be available and site buildings will be closed: Thanksgiving Day; Nov. 28, 2025; Christmas Eve; Christmas Day; New Year’s Eve; New Year’s Day; Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Lincoln’s Birthday; and Washington's Birthday.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Chicago).
Pets
Pets welcome; leash no longer than 10 feet at all times; no more than two dogs per campsite recommended; pets not allowed in buildings (except Cabins for Canines units), public swimming areas or waters reserved for fishing.
Statewide rule from Missouri's park system (source). This park’s page doesn’t state its own pet rules, so check for local restrictions.
Fees and passes
Fees apply to camping, lodging and some tours (e.g. cave tours).
Statewide fee rule from Missouri's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Missouri State Parks reservation system (UseDirect / Tyler, 'ICampMO')
- Phone
- 877-422-6766 (877-ICampMO)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Things to do
HikingRanger and interpretive programsPicnickingHistoric sites and tours
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homestead Interpretive Trail | — | — | — |
| Prairie View Trail | — | — | — |
| Spring Box Trail | — | — | — |
Trail descriptions from the park
Below is a list of designated trails at this site.
Homestead Interpretive TrailPrairie View TrailSpring Box Trail
- Trail Map
- Trail Information
- Trail Map
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- Trail Information
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic areas
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
Contact Station Complex
The parking lot is gravel. The contact station is accessible via an entrance ramp on the north side of the building. This ramp is railed and provides a spacious deck at the entrance. Inside, you will find a lobby with restrooms to the right, a small gift shop to the left, and interpretive displays straight ahead.
A concrete path extends east past the contact station to the site’s shelter and restroom. The restroom complex provides side-transfer toilets, accessible lavatories and a water fountain.
Nathan and Olive Boone Home and Historic Area
A hard-packed gravel path (approximately 0.25 mile) leads to the Boone family cemetery and the African American cemetery, and ends near the Boone home. The home is accessible via a ramp on the west side of the building.
Read more from the park
Interpretive tours begin in the contact station. Arrangements can be made for parking closer to the home; however, access to the home from this parking is not necessarily wheelchair accessible. For those unable to take the tour, photos of the home are available in the contact station.
Picnic Shelter
The picnic shelter is accessible via a concrete sidewalk from the contact station. The shelter features one extended-end picnic table and a concrete floor, and is connected via a concrete walkway to the site’s restrooms and water fountain. The capacity is 50 people.
For more information, contact the historic site:
Nathan and Olive Boone Homestead State Historic Site
7850 N. State Highway V
Ash Grove, MO 65604-8159
417-751-3266
1-800-334-6946
1-800-379-2419 TDD
Last updated: June 2024
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 7850 N. State Highway V
Ash Grove, MO 65604-8159 - Nearest town
- Ash Grove
- Coordinates
- 37.3446, -93.5731
- Phone
- (417) 751-3266
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Missouri State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- Quick List of Parks and Historic Sites (HTML) + MoDNR ArcGIS boundary layer for coordinates
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology