American West Then and Now

Huston Tavern

Huston Tavern
(Arrow Rock, MO)

1834
Joseph Huston, a civic and business leader originally from Virginia, constructs a brick building that welcomes guests with meals and lodging. The Huston Tavern becomes an important stop for immigrants heading west on the Santa Fe Trail.

1923
The state of Missouri buys the Tavern from Nettie Dickson—the first time the state acquires a property specifically for historic preservation. Shown (inset) is the Tavern in 1925, before the restoration by the Daughters of the American Revolution.

–Courtesy Missouri Department Natural Resources–
 

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