Ozarks Afro-American Heritage Museum is located 24 miles northwest of Springfield. The collection includes quilts and textiles created by slaves and their descendants, hand-built furniture and farm implements, pastel portraits and photographs of local Black families. The museum welcomes school groups and tours.
Location:
PO Box 265, Ash Grove Missouri 65604
Telephone
417-672-3104
Other History nearby:
(Carthage) Battle of Carthage State Historic Site
(Aurora) Bootlegger's Brewery
(Ozark) Christian County Museum
(Joplin) Dorothea Hoover Historical Museum
(Springfield) Frisco Railroad Museum
(Springfield) General Sweeny's Museum
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01/10 Coming to The Ash Grove area
National Poultry Festival Rogers AR June14-15 In addition to a music concert, the weekend events includes a golf tournament, fishing tournament, skeet shoot, horseshoe tournament, ladies luncheon, motorcycle rally, kids’ activities, ice cream socials, a barbecue cooking contest, and a barbecue fair where delicious food can be sampled.
Arkansas Apple Festival Lincoln AR October4-6 The centerpiece of the festival is the unequalled variety of arts and crafts, featuring works of some of the most talented artisans in the Ozarks. One of the highlights of the Arkansas Apple Festival is the Apple Core Throwing Contest, a test of strength, accuracy, aerodynamics, and just plain luck.
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