If you enjoy the easygoing serenity of a quiet village, then Arrow Rock is the place for you. Once a thriving riverport, the town is dotted with architectural treasures from the past. Limestone gutters of carefully carved blocks line the main street, marking the toil of earlier generations. Wooden sidewalks and overhead canopies still line store fronts, recalling the grace and aura of times long past. The entire town of Arrow Rock was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1964.

An integral part of this historic town is Arrow Rock State Historic Site. The site's visitor center museum features exhibits that tell about Arrow Rock and the historic "Boone's Lick Country." The Bingham Home, built by Missouri's preeminent artist of the 1800s, George Caleb Bingham, has been restored and furnished as it might have been when he lived there. The Huston Tavern, dating back to 1834, stands ready to serve you its traditional hearty fare. The old courthouse, a town doctor's home, a stone jail and other historic buildings are part of a walking tour offered at the site.

After touring the historic site, shopping at the town's many antique shops or watching a repertory production at the Lyceum Theater, you can spend the night in the site's modern campground. Special events are featured throughout the year, but a visit to Arrow Rock will be a trip through time whenever you go.

Arrow Rock State Historic Site offers 12 basic, 34 electric and one sewer/electric/water campsites and a special-use camping area. Two electric campsites and one basic campsite are accessible. Services include a dump station, shower facilities, woodlot and reservable sites. Fresh water hydrants are located in multiple locations throughout the campground.

Water and modern restrooms are not available Nov. 1 through March 31. Electric campsites are closed Nov. 15 through March 15.

For reservations, there is a required minimum stay for weekends and major holidays from May 15 through Sept. 15