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CLINTON
Last Updated 5/12/2008


Clinton, Missouri is our very favorite nearby town. It's a town that has its act together! Clinton was in the news lately because of the building collapse - Pictures are included here, as well as other pictures from their classic courthouse square.
Clinton
The county seat of Henry County and the western gateway to Truman Reservoir.
  • Chamber of Commerce, 200 S. Main, (660)885-8166. Also, Clinton Main Street, Inc
  • Activities
    • Olde Glory Days on one of Missouri's best courthouse squares is a great old-time July 4th celebration;
    • Clinton rodeo around July 4th weekend.
    • Clinton is now the Western Terminus for Missouri's Katy Trail, the nation's premier Rails to Trails conversion.
  • Attractions & Food
    • County museum off NW corner of Square.
    • Uchie's Fine Foods, now on west side of square using a new name, (660)885-3262.
    • Boss Cafe, MO-13 at Franklin St.
    • El Camino Real, near MO-13 and MO-18.
    • Smith's, in the shopping center east of McDonald's

Clinton Pictures - click on the picture for an expanded view

Missouri's Largest Courthouse Square

 


Murals & Signs
Many downtown Clinton buildings sport old fashioned advertising paintings and signs

 

Clinton - Baby Chick Capital of the World
Clinton - Baby Chick Capital of the World
Buzz Bombs & Chinkerchex
Brown Mfg - makers of Buzz Bombs and Chinkerchex
Spearmint Gum
Spearmint Gum sign
All American City
All American city
Engine
Steam engine
Downtown De Soto
Downtown De Soto
T&M Appliance
T&M Appliance
Owl Cigar Sign
Owl Cigar sign

Building Collapse
The Elks Lodge building collapsed on June 26th, a few days before the 2006 Olde Glory Days celebration, sponsored by the Elks Lodge in celebration of their centennial in Clinton. The leader of the Clinton Elks died in the collapse. These are pictures taken on Wednesday.

 

Elks building collapsed
General view of the collapsed building
Closer view
A closer view
The building on the right
Showing the damage on the building to the east of the lodge
Closeup of clothing store window
Closeup of clothing store window
Soldiers memorial - On Guard
Soldiers memorial - On Guard
A view up the sidewalk
A view up the sidewalk
View looking to the northeast
View looking to the northeast
View looking to the northwest
View looking to the northwest
View looking to the northwest
View looking to the northwest
Cleanup in progress
Cleanup in progress
Elks logo on 2nd floor
Elks logo on 2nd floor
closeup of logo
Logo closeup

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