State Historic Site · Missouri, United States
Gen. John J. Pershing Boyhood Home State Historic Site
Gen. John J. Pershing Boyhood Home State Historic Site is a state historic site in Missouri, United States, covering 2.7 acres (1.1 ha), established in 1857.
State Historic Site · Missouri, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Historic Site |
|---|---|
| Location | Linn, Missouri, United States |
| Area | 2.7 acres (1.1 ha) |
| Established | 1857 |
| Coordinates | 39.7881° N, 93.1689° W |
| Managed by | Missouri state park system |
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About Gen. John J. Pershing Boyhood Home State Historic Site
Gen. John J. Pershing Boyhood Home State Historic Site in Laclede, Missouri, is maintained by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources as a state historic site. General John Joseph "Jack" Pershing led the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I and attained the rank of General of the Armies. Pershing was born on a farm outside Laclede, but lived in the home from age six to adulthood. The historic site preserves and interprets the boyhood home and the one-room Prairie Mound School at which he taught for a year before attending West Point Military Academy.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Kansas City International Airport (MCI) · Kansas City, United States · 88.9 miles away
- Des Moines International Airport (DSM) · Des Moines, United States · 123.3 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Gen. John J. Pershing Boyhood Home State Historic Site?
Gen. John J. Pershing Boyhood Home State Historic Site is in Missouri, United States (39.7881° N, 93.1689° W).
When was Gen. John J. Pershing Boyhood Home State Historic Site established?
Gen. John J. Pershing Boyhood Home State Historic Site was established in 1857, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Gen. John J. Pershing Boyhood Home State Historic Site?
Gen. John J. Pershing Boyhood Home State Historic Site covers 2.7 acres (1.1 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Missouri_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Missouri state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gen._John_J._Pershing_Boyhood_Home_State_Historic_Site — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).