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P.O. Box 509, Pilot Knob, MO 63663 573-546-3454 On Hwy. 221 in Pilot Knob, 3 blocks east of Hwy. 21, Iron County |
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Directions to Fort Davidson State Historic Site
From St. Louis
Take I-55 south out of St. Louis to U.S. Hwy. 67, just south of the Festus (Route A) exit. Turn right (Exit 174) onto southbound U.S. Hwy. 67 and drive past Bonne Terre, Park Hills, Leadington and into Farmington. On the south side of Farmington is the Route W overpass. Exit onto State Road 221 and travel for 18 miles to the town of Pilot Knob. Cross under a railroad bridge at the entrance to town. The historic site is on the left. The trip is about one and one half hours long.
From Jefferson City
Take U.S. Hwy. 50 east out of Jefferson City to U.S. Hwy. 63. Turn right onto U.S. Hwy. 63 and travel to Vichy. At the junction of U.S. Hwy. 63 and Hwy. 68, turn left onto Hwy. 68. Stay on Hwy. 68 through St. James. South of St. James at the junction of Hwy. 68 and Hwy. 8, stay to the left. You will be on Hwy. 8. Travel on Hwy. 8 to Potosi. As you leave Potosi, turn right onto Hwy. 21. Stay on Hwy. 21, passing Elephant Rocks State Park. At the junction of Hwy. 21 and Route NN, turn right staying on Hwy. 21. Travel two and one half miles to State Road 221; turn left. At the stop sign, turn right. The historic site is on the right. The trip is about 2 hours 40 minutes long.
From Springfield/Joplin
Take I-44 out of Springfield toward St. Louis. Exit at the St. James Overpass (Exit 195) and turn right onto Hwy. 8/68. Stay on Hwy. 68 through St. James. South of St. James at the junction of Hwy. 68 and Hwy. 8, stay to the left. You will be on Hwy. 8. As you leave Potosi, turn right onto Hwy. 21. Stay on Hwy. 21, passing Elephant Rocks State Park. At the junction of Hwy. 21 and Route NN, turn right staying on Hwy. 21. Travel two and one half miles to State Road 221; turn left. At the stop sign, turn right. The historic site is on the right. The trip is about 4 hours 15 minutes long.
Places to visit nearby
Elephant Rocks State Park -- directions
Taum Sauk Mountain State Park -- directions
