Arrow Rock

Santa Fe Trail

State: Missouri County: Saline County Founded: 1829 Abandoned: Declining Peak Population: 1,000

Arrow Rock was a major stop on the Santa Fe Trail. Artist George Caleb Bingham lived here. The 1872 Lyceum Theatre is the oldest continuously operating repertory theater west of the Mississippi. Only 56 residents remain.

Plan Your Visit

Best Time: Year-round

Difficulty: Easy

Time Needed: 2 hours

Quick Facts

  • Santa Fe Trail stop
  • George Caleb Bingham
  • Oldest repertory theater

Location

Address: Arrow Rock, MO

Coordinates: 39.0667, -92.95