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Restored to the one-room school that operated at Higgerson Landing on the Mississippi River in 1948, Higgerson School is a window to the educational practices that shaped and served rural America. Experience the typical school day of youngsters attending all eight grades in one room with one teacher.

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Higgerson School Historic Site

Restored to the one-room school that operated at Higgerson Landing on the Mississippi River in 1948

New Madrid, MO Historic Schoolhouses


New Madrid Historical Museum

The New Madrid Historical Museum occupies the former Kendal Saloon, 1886. Exhibits reflect the culture of this ever changing river town from the Mississippian Indian period through the great earthquakes of 1811-1812, New Madrid's role in the Civil War and the early 20

New Madrid, MO Museums

Mississippi River Observation Deck

Stroll down the 120 foot observation deck and view the one of a kind 20 mile long "Bessie Bend" of the Mississippi River. Enjoy a breathtaking panoramic view of the mighty Mississippi and see an interpretive exhibit on the Civil War Battle of Island No. 10

New Madrid, MO Natural Attractions

Things to do near New Madrid, MO

Bent Creek Golf Club

Course Access: PublicHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 7 days...

Hunter-Dawson Park

Nice shady park with a paved and lighted walking trail, new four baseball field complex, soccer, volleyball, playground equip...

Bootheel Golf Club

Course Access: PublicHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 2 days...

Southeast Missouri State University Museum

Collections of Mississippian Indian pottery and tools, 1904 World's Fair statuary, fine arts exhibitions, and regional histor...

Stars and Stripes Museum/Library

First printed here in 1861, the museum exhibits journalism, military history, and First Amendment concerns - nationally and i...