Tours and Rentals of Historic Properties
Tours and Rentals of Historic Properties
Tours:
Old Cooper County Jail & Hanging Barn ~ Guided tours available during normal business hours. No appointment is necessary. Cost is $10.00 per person.
Thespian Hall ~ Group tours (10 or more people) are available by appointment only. Cost is $10.00 per person. Call the Friends office or email info@friendsofhistoricboonvillemo.org to set up an appointment.
Hain House & Memorial Gardens ~ Group tours (10 or more people) are available by appointment only. Cost is $10.00 per person. Call the Friends office or email info@friendsofhistoricboonvillemo.org to set up an appointment.
Rentals:
Are you looking for a unique and memorable location for your event?
Both Thespian Hall and the Hain House are unique settings for a wedding, garden party, or a shower!
Price and availability are available upon request by calling (660) 882-7977 or by emailing: info@friendsofhistoricboonvillemo.org.
All proceeds from guided tours and rentals help us preserve these wonderful properties! If you are interested in helping us with our preservation efforts, donations can be mailed to:
Friends of Historic Boonville
P. O. Box 1776
Boonville, MO 65233
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For over 40 years, the mission of the Friends of Historic Boonville has been to plan, promote, expand and celebrate the cultural life of Boonville through the arts, history and historic preservation for the betterment of the community. Our record of success of fulfilling that mission is well known. To ensure our ability to perform needed routine maintenance (and, in some cases modernization) of our properties…
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Become a member of Friends of Historic Boonville. Whether you’re a visitor, a new-comer, or a long-time resident, we hope you’ll join us. Membership with the Friends of Historic Boonville is a great way to meet new friends and become more involved in the community. Since 1971, this organization has steadily grown and today we have over 350 members.
Festivals
Missouri River Festival of the Arts
The Missouri River Festival of the Arts is the oldest performing arts festival in the state of Missouri and held at the Historic Thespian Hall (c. 1857). Under the artistic direction of David Halen, the concertmaster of the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, you will enjoy a one-of-a-kind line up of Classical, Jazz and Broadway pieces performed by some of Missouri’s top musicians. The music festival is also accompanied by a visual arts display featuring artists from the area at the Historic Hain House.
Big Muddy Folk Festival
The annual Big Muddy Folk Festival celebrates and presents a variety of folk music in traditional, ethnic and contemporary styles, while encouraging the preservation of these genres through educational workshops and performances.