Military Memorial

Names of all veterans, living or dead, of any branch and any war from Civil War to present from the community of Advance. Updated twice a year.

Ash & Sturdivant Streets
GPS: N37.10448 W89.91056
Phone: 573-722-3156
Hours: Anytime
Admission: None

An original 1918 architectural design. Has all original stained glass windows.

Corner of Highway 91 and Whitwell Street
GPS: N37.10567 W89.908985
Phone: 573-722-3156
Hours: By appointment or normal church hours.
Admission: Donations for inside tours.

92 Acres for nature watching and hunting. Boat launching ramp giving access to Castor River. Parking lot and restrooms.

CR 223
GPS: N36.96115 W89.93260
Phone: 573-624-5821
Hours: As determined by MO Conservation Department
Admission: None

One of two old turn-of-the-century iron bridges left in Stoddard County. Crosses Castor River.
No longer in use.

CR 512
GPS: N36.92795 W89.82643
Phone: 573-624-5959
Hours: Anytime
Admission: None

Three murals painted on buildings pertaining to Bernie history.

Intersection of Highway 25 and Highway U
GPS: N36.66950 W89.96892
Phone: 573-293-5318
Hours: Anytime
Admission: None

Built in1833 at Cline's Island. Two original log cabins, moved piece by piece to park in 1973.

Bloomfield City Park
GPS: N36.87761 W89.93124
Phone: 573-568-3464
Hours: Anytime
Admission: None

Christian Church

Original 1890s building with stained glass windows. 
No longer in use and waiting to be restored.

100 East Missouri Street
GPS: N36.88600 W89.92828
Phone: 573-568-3464
Hours: Inside tours by appointment only
Admission: Donation Free Outside

150 markers of soldiers who died during the Civil War.  Each marker includes a brief account of where, when, and how that soldier died.

Bloomfield City Cemetery
GPS: N36.87924 W89.92056
Phone: 573-624-5447
Hours: Anytime
Admission: None

Built in 1867, one of the oldest courthouses still in use. Listed on National Register of Historic Sites.

403 South Prairie Street
GPS: N36.88459 W89.92917
Phone: 573-568-4640
Hours: Various office hours
Outside Anytime
Admission: None

1,878 acres of woods and water open to nature watching, hunting, fishing.

CR 237
GPS: N36.951250 W89.99900
Phone: 573-624-5821
Hours: As determined by MO Conservation Department
Admission: None

Large marker that tells the history of Stoddard County.

Click here to read the text.

Bloomfield City Park
GPS: N36.87666 W89.93120
Phone: 573-568-3464
Hours: Anytime
Admission: None

Built in 1843-1845, this is the oldest home in Stoddard County.
Plans to restore and be open for tours.

306 Cape Road
GPS: N36.88916 W89.92592
Phone: 573-568-3464
Hours: Call for appointment tour and outside anytime
Admission: None

Various locations.

Click here to see the murals.

Intersection of Prairie Street and Highway J
GPS: N36.88600 W89.92930
Phone: 573-568-2793
Hours: Anytime
Admission: None

One of two old turn-of-the-century iron bridges left in Stoddard County.
No longer in use.

CR 535
GPS: N36.948350 W89.87520
Phone: 573-568-4400
Hours: Appointment only
Admission: None

Displays the first issue of Stars & Stripes newspaper, published in 1861, and military items from Civil War to present time.

17377 Stars & Stripes Way - Highway 25 South
GPS: N36.86608 W89.93084
Phone: 573-568-2055
Hours: Mon Weds Thurs Fri 10:00a.m.- 4:00p.m.
Saturday 10:00a.m.-2:00p.m.
Sunday 1:00-4:00p.m.
Closed on Tuesday
Admission: Donation

Free burial plots for any veteran in good standing from any state of United States. Also includes full military burial services and headstone.

17357 Stars & Stripes Way - Highway 25 South
GPS: N36.86268 W89.93494
Phone: 573-568-3871
Hours: Anytime
Admission: None

A listing of all Stoddard County residents who have been killed in action since World War I to present time.

403 South Prairie Street
GPS: N36.88449 W89.92917
Phone: 573-568-4640
Hours: Anytime
Admission: None

11 acres of lake for fishing and nature watching, maintained by Missouri Department of Conservation. 

One Mile Road and West Market Street
GPS: N36.79625 W89.96703
Phone: 573-624-5959
Hours: Anytime
Admission: None

Murals of Dexter's oldest homes, built from 1890 to 1910, that are still occupied. 

23 West Stoddard Street
GPS: N36.79295 W89.95909
Phone: 573-624-7458
Hours: Anytime
Admission: None

Evans family made pottery at this location from 1850-1960.  In 1930's, part of family moved to Nevada and California and made Desert Sands Pottery. Since E-Bay, Evans pottery has become famous world wide.

Highway 25 (Two miles north of Dexter)
GPS: N36.83375 W89.94153
Phone: 573-624-5959
Hours: Anytime
Admission: None

Active spring from early settlers to present time for fresh water.  There is a historical Civil War marker located there.

Click here to read the text.

CR 632
GPS: N36.75990 W89.97358
Phone: None
Hours: Anytime
Admission: None

East Main Street
GPS: N36.79414 W89.95730
Phone: 573-624-7458
Hours: Anytime Exterior Interior - Call for appointment
Admission: None

Built in 1933, it is being restored and will be open as Welcome Center and Museum.

Walnut Street
GPS: N36.79422 W89.95860
Phone: 573-624-7458
Hours: Call for appointment
Admission: None

Originally built in 1870, it has been moved to its own park and restored with shed and farm machinery.

307 Cooper Street
GPS: N36.79745 W89.96621
Phone: 573-624-7458
Hours: Anytime Tour by appointment
Admission: None

Items on display reflect the history and people of the City of Dexter.

Walnut Street
GPS: N36.79348 W89.95791
Phone: 573-624-7458
Hours: At present time, by appointment only
Admission: Donation

771 acres of forest area, hunting, and nature watching.

CR 527
GPS: N36.84984 W89.90677
Phone: 573-624-5821
Hours: As determined by MO Conservation department
Admission: None

Names of veterans from World War I to present who gave their lives from Dexter, MO community.

402 West Grant Street
GPS: N36.78948 W89.96413
Phone: 573-624-5959
Hours: Anytime
Admission: None

4,866 acres of hunting, nature watching, fishing and only one of a kind slough left.

Highway ZZ and CR 675
GPS: N36.72057 W90.11356
Phone: 573-624-5821
Hours: As determined by MO Conservation department
Admission: None

Only one naturally occurring in State since 1938.

CR 717 and Corner of Charlotte Street
GPS: N36.81690 W89.92986
Phone: None
Hours: Anytime
Admission: None

Largest post oak tree in State in terms of girth, height, and spread.

410 Chautauqua Street
GPS: N36.792672 W89.96425
Phone: None
Hours: Anytime
Admission: None

Old Highway 60
GPS: N36.79074 W90.10635
Phone: 573-624-5821
Hours: As determined by MO Conservation Department
Admission: None

6,234 acres of nature watching, hunting, fishing.  Joins Mingo Wildlife Area.

Highway 51
GPS: N37.04575 W90.07388
Phone: 573-624-5821
Hours: As determined by MO Conservation department
Admission: None

Duck Creek
Conservation Area

All original log construction.  On National Historical register.  Still in use as a library.

Hickman Street
GPS: N36.95060 W90.15709
Phone: 573-222-3855
Hours: Various inside hours
Admission: None

21.676 acres of refuge hunting and fishing or nature watching.  8,000 acres is not accessible to public. 243 acres of forest area, nature watching, and hunting.

Highway 51
GPS: N36.96940 W90.15153
Phone:573-624-5821
Hours: As determined by MO Conservation Department
Admission: None

Murals of different events in history of Puxico in different spots of downtown Puxico.

Click here to see the murals.

Various sites
GPS: N36.94990 W90.15895
Phone: 573-222-3855
Hours: Anytime
Admission: None

Original railroad depot converted to Senior Citizens Center and old train caboose.

Corner of Highway 51 and East Click Avenue
GPS: N36-948300 W90.16040
Phone: 573-222-3855
Hours: Anytime
Admission: None

Built in 1943 from native limestone by W.P.A.  Still in use today.

Hickman Street
GPS: N36.95250 W90.15630
Phone: 573-222-3162
Hours: Anytime
Admission: None

Late 1800's railroad bridge that was a railroad until mid 1960's and then "right of way" was changed to a county road and is still in use.  Last overhead bridge in Stoddard County.

CR 499
GPS: N36.87124 W90.25410
Phone: None
Hours: Anytime
Admission: None