Overview
Boonville is a small town in Missouri, a state of the United States of America. It is notable as the starting point of the Santa Fe Trail, parts of which are preserved as a unit of the United States National Park System.
1 things to do · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Boonville
Katy Trail State Park
Bicycling route between St. Charles in the east and Clinton in the west; passes by town.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–May, Sep–Oct. Summer highs reach about 90°F; winter lows dip to about 22°F. Very hot (Jul) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Cold months (Jan) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jun and May. (climate data from nearby Kansas City)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- COU Columbia Regional Airport, Columbia — 30 mi away. Directions
- IRK Kirksville Regional Airport, Kirksville — 79 mi away. Directions
- MCI Kansas City International Airport, Kansas City — 108 mi away (major hub). Directions
Interstate 70 connects Boonville with Kansas City to the west and Columbia and St. Louis to the east.
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Get in
By car
Interstate 70 connects Boonville with Kansas City to the west and Columbia and St. Louis to the east.
By bus
- Greyhound. Buses stop at the Fame Tire & Auto located at 17987 Jefferson Rd.
Do
Sleep
Stay Isle of Capri Boonville Hotel & Casino
Available in your choice of two queen size beds or one king size bed, our Deluxe Room is furnished with a luxurious pillow-top mattress, 32” flat screen television, complimentary wireless internet, in-room coffeemaker and a room safe for all your valuables. Suites are also available with either two queen size beds or a king size bed. In addition to all of the furnishings of a Deluxe Room, your suite also includes a whirlpool tub. Refrigerators are available for an additional $10 fee.
Go next
- The Santa Fe Trail did not start in Boonville proper, but rather at the now-abandoned site of Franklin near town. Markers commemorate the site. See also Boone's Lick State Historic Site, preserving a salt lick that was important to Santa Fe Trail travelers.
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