The Doughboy Statute was erected in 1925 in honor of the Polk County servicemen during 1917-1919.
Address: Courthouse Grounds
Come visit us in Bolivar, Missouri
Bolivar living is enhanced by three public parks, Dunnegan Memorial Park is on the north side of Bolivar. It is equipped with pavilions, rest rooms, picnic tables and playground equipment, plus, a small lake populated with ducks, geese, and peacocks.
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Bolivar, MO Recreation
The Ella Carothers Dunnegan Gallery of Art is the permanent home of the Dunnegan and Wainscott art collections. The wide range of individualistic styles and subjects makes the gallery an ideal place for an "on the spot"
Bolivar, MO ArtsBolivar, the county seat, was laid out by William Jamieson in 1835
Bolivar, MO ArtsThe North Ward Museum is housed in the North Ward Elementary School built in 1903 which was purchased by a local family and donated to the Historical Society of Polk County. Hundreds of objects and documents touching on area history are on display and stored in the Museum'
Bolivar, MO MuseumsThe Doughboy Statute was erected in 1925 in honor of the Polk County servicemen during 1917-1919. Next to the WWI memorial is a black granite memorial to honor servicemen of All Wars erected in 1996
Bolivar, MO MemorialsThe statue is a replica of Old Drum. On the front of the base is the "Eulogy to the Dog" as given by Senator George Vest....