On Thursday, April 7, the Warren County Historical Society will host a presentation by Dan Burkhardt, founder of Magnificent Missouri, on “History and Conservation Along Highway 94.” The …
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On Thursday, April 7, the Warren County Historical Society will host a presentation by Dan Burkhardt, founder of Magnificent Missouri, on “History and Conservation Along Highway 94.” The presentation will zoom in on the “Country Store Corridor,” the four -mile stretch of the Katy Trail from Peers to Treloar.
Jason Marschel, Warren County native and director of Magnificent Missouri, will kick off the presentation to be held at the Warren County History Museum.
Burkhardt and Magnificent Missouri have been extensively involved in the preservation of key historic landmarks along the corridor, particularly the Peers Store and Treloar Mercantile, both built for the arrival of the KATY Railroad in 1896. The buildings are now on the National Register of Historic Places, thanks to these preservation efforts.
Burkhardt also will discuss and have on hand books produced by Magnificent Missouri, and talk about upcoming events, including a special “Tree Day” event at the Peers Store on Saturday, April 9 in honor of Arbor Day later in the month. A limited number of native trees will be given away then.
“Few places in America have as much historical significance and natural beauty packed into such a small area,” Burkhardt says. “Beginning in Dutzow and heading west to McKittrick is 25 miles of natural beauty and history. Native Americans, Daniel Boone, Lewis and Clark, and waves of immigrants from Germany all knew that this was a very special place.”
Burkhardt wants more people in Warren County to know more about the history, preservation and beauty in their own back yards, and promises a presentation that will draw individuals and families to make the short drive to see the wonders of the area and visit landmark structures that today are alive with music, displays and events.
The Peers Store is open regularly and features bluegrass music on weekends. The store is open weekdays (except Wednesday) from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sundays 12-4 p.m. The Treloar Mercantile, with a native tree planting nearby and Missouri’s biggest ear of corn, is open for special community events.
“History Along the River,” a newly released short video about southern Warren County — shot with drone cameras and produced in collaboration with the Missouri Humanities Council — will be shown as part of the presentation.
Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served at 5:30 p.m., with Burkhardt’s presentation following at 6:30 p.m.
Magnificent Missouri works with a variety of organizations to conserve and increase appreciation of the area along the Katy Trail, Highway 94 and in the Missouri River Valley. Magnificent Missouri partners with the Marthasville Volunteer Fire Department, Forest ReLeaf, the Missouri Humanities Council, Missouri State Parks and many others to accomplish this goal.
