Missouri 2008 Official Vacation Planner - (Page 49) N O RT H W E S T Missouri Lit Dump the Adverbs, Ernie Eighteen-year-old Ernest Hemingway learned his no-frills literary style while reporting for The Kansas City Star in 1917–18. On occasion, he wore a red and black checkered hunting shirt to work. Walt Disney Hometown Museum MARCELINE 660-376-3343, 120 E. Santa Fe St. Located in the Santa Fe Depot, the museum is the recipient of 3,000 artifacts from the Disney family. The museum is a work in progress. Pre-visit activity packets are available for school groups. Open Tue.–Sun. Group rates available. April–October. Adults, $5; children 6–10, $2.50; under 6, free. www.waltdisneymuseum.org. { 39.717403 -92.949275 Civil War Monument–Dennis Brothers MARSHALL 660-886-3324, 804 E. Yerby. In Ridge Park Cemetery, this statue commemorates local resident Austin Dennis, who fought for the South, and his brother Davis, a Union soldier. A nearby monument lists the area’s Confederate veterans. Yearround. Free. { 39.113963 -93.178813 Jim the Wonder Dog MARSHALL 660-886-3324, 101 N. Lafayette St. In the 1930s, Jim the Wonder Dog picked Kentucky Derby and World Series winners and correctly predicted the gender of unborn babies. His grave, seldom without fresh flowers, is in Ridge Park Cemetery. Memorabilia available. Year-round. Free. www.marshallchamber.com. { 39.119921 -93.197508 Marshall Civil War Driving Tour 660-886-3324, 214 N. Lafayette. A self-guided driving tour through several points of Civil War interest, including an execution site, courthouse, churches and cemeteries. Brochure at Chamber office, 214 N. Lafayette. Year-round. Free. www.marshallchamber.com. { 39.122398 -93.197097 MARSHALL Pahlo Art Refinery and Gallery MARSHALL 660-831-1000, 868 S. Brunswick. Gallery features 21 artists in 13 galleries. It includes works in a variety of mediums. Interactive displays for children. Year-round. Free. www.pahloart.com. { 39.112333 -93.190122 Saline County Historical Courthouse MARSHALL 660-886-3331, 101 E. Arrow St. This 1882 courthouse has a central tower built of red pressed-brick, trimmed in limestone. On the National Historic Register. Courthouse grounds contain a 1927 statue and memorial to World War I veterans. Yearround. Free. { 39.120437 -93.195465 Saline County Historical Society Museum MARSHALL 660-886-7546, 101 N. Lafayette St. The museum features rotating displays of Saline County’s history. Open Tue.–Fri., 9:30 a.m.–noon and 1–4 p.m. Open on weekends by appointment. Year-round. Free. { 39.121543 -93.197376 Listings continue on page 51. CIRCLE READER RESPONSE #14 ON PAGE 187 www.VisitMO.com 49 http://www.waltdisneymuseum.org http://www.marshallchamber.com http://www.marshallchamber.com http://www.pahloart.com http://www.stjomo.com http://www.stjomo.com http://www.VisitMO.com
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