Carthage, Missouri Travel Information

Carthage, Missouri Founded in 1842, Carthage was the site of the first major land battle of the Civil War after the U.S. Congress formally declared war against the South on July 5, 1861. Events of the battle are highlig... Carthage, MO

Mining Country around Joplin, Carthage, and Neosho, Missouri Head west to Carthage, where the majestic 1895 Jasper County Court House stands proudly on the square, turreted like a medieval castle. Settled in the 1840s, Carthage was burned to the ground in guerr... Joplin, MO

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George Washington Carver National Monument: Carver Nature Trail (Distance: 12.7 mi) This beautiful little trail explores the boyhood home of George Washington Carver. Woodlands, streams, a spring-fed pond, and a tallgrass prairie restoration area are just a few of this trail’s highli...

Diamond, MO - Hiking - length:1.1 mi

Ft. Crowder Conservation Area (Distance: 22.3 mi) Ft. Crowder Wildlife Area is a 2,300-acre tract of land covered with a scenic combination of prairie and mixed hardwood forest. It's a perfect place for beginners, sporting smooth surfaces and easy gr...

Neosho, MO - Mountain Biking - length:11 mi

Bicentennial Conservation Area: Mort Walker Trail (Distance: 22.9 mi) Winding through a mixed hardwood forest, the paved Mort Walker Trail offers hikers, birders, and nature photographers an opportunity to enjoy the landscape of southwestern Missouri.

Neosho, MO - Hiking - length:0.8 mi

Bicentennial Conservation Area: Multi-Use Trail (Distance: 23.0 mi) This loop hike traverses a thickly wooded area where white- tailed deer, wild turkey, and other woodland creatures can be spotted.

Neosho, MO - Hiking - length:5.5 mi

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Carthage 1 Carthage Municipal Golf Course Municipal, 9 holes 6402 yards, par 71 1.7 miles from center of Carthage, Missouri

Carthage 2 Carthage Municipal Golf Course Municipal, 9 holes 6402 yards, par 71 1.7 miles from center of Carthage, Missouri

Rangeline Rangeline Golf Center Inc. Public, 18 holes 1753 yards, par 30 10.0 miles from center of Carthage, Missouri

Center Creek Center Creek Recreational Club Public, 9 holes 3030 yards, par 36 10.9 miles from center of Carthage, Missouri

Hillside Briarbrook Golf Course Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 3353 yards, par 36 12.5 miles from center of Carthage, Missouri

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