The town owes it's existence to it's location along the Missouri River which brought settlers and the attendant commerce in the wake of Lewis and Clark. The re-enactors even stopped here on their way upstream in 2004.

The area was served by riverboats until the 1850's when the first railroad line came through. This caused rapid growth, with the town reaching its peak population in the early 1900's. Railroad buffs are still drawn to the town.

The Business district (all 2 blocks of it) includes a post office, a general store, the old bank, and an historic saloon, now operating as Johnny Mac's Bar and Grill.

The former Methodist Church is now available as a wedding chapel.

The bi-centennial parade, September 2008

A walk up Church Hill Street takes you past quaint little wood frame houses and the hundred year old Catholic Church. If you continue on up the bluff behind the church you will be rewarded with a wonderful view of the Osage and Missouri Rivers. You might even see one of our resident bald eagles!