Fredericktown
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Fredericktown
Locals say the Eastern Ozarks
Slow hills, deep roots.
Forest greenRiver blue
Welcome to the Eastern Ozarks, where the hills are green and the rivers run clear. Whether you're here for the fishing, the hiking, or just the quiet, you'll find friendly folks and wide-open spaces. Come sit a spell on a porch and watch the sunset over the pines.
Clubs for Fredericktown
No clubs for Fredericktown yet.
The room
One room for everyone around Fredericktown. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
Ask the neighbours
AllA good plumber, the best tacos, a lost cat: nobody has asked yet. Be the first.
Coming up
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Fredericktown. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Clearwater Lake Popular for fishing and boating
- Lake Wappapello Large lake with camping and fishing
- Sam A. Baker State Park Hiking, swimming, and cabins
- Ozark Trail Long-distance trail through the hills
- St. Francis River Scenic river for floating and fishing
- Silver Mines Recreation Area Historic mining area with trails
- Outdoors Fish for bass and crappie on Clearwater Lake
- Outdoors Hike the Ozark Trail
- With kids Picnic at Sam A. Baker State Park
- With kids Swim at Lake Wappapello
- Evenings Local taverns in Fredericktown and Piedmont
- Evenings Friday night high school football
- Locals love Fishing camps
- Locals love Swimming holes
Through the year
- Madison County Fair July County fair with livestock, rides, and food
- Wayne County Fair August County fair with exhibits and entertainment
- Fredericktown Independence Day Celebration July 4 Fireworks and community picnic
- Piedmont Fall Festival September Crafts, food, and music
- Greenville Christmas Parade December Holiday parade through downtown
The Eastern Ozarks have a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and cool, wet winters. Best: April–June and September–October are the best times to be out, with mild temps and low humidity.
Talk like a local
- “holler”
- A small valley or hollow
- “crick”
- A creek
- “fixin' to”
- About to do something
- “tump”
- To tip over
Getaways
- Farmington Shopping and dining
- Cape Girardeau Riverfront and historic downtown
- St. Louis Zoo, museums, and Cardinals baseball
- Poplar Bluff Lake and outdoor recreation
Local flavour
Rooting for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB), St. Louis Blues (NHL), Kansas City Chiefs (NFL), Missouri Tigers (NCAA), Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (NCAA)
Eat and drink
- Fried catfish Often served with hushpuppies and coleslaw
- Barbecue (pork and beef) Local smokehouses and family-run pits
- Biscuits and gravy A breakfast staple in small-town diners
- Morel mushrooms (spring) Foraged in the woods, celebrated locally
- Sweet tea The universal drink of the region
Where people go
- Courthouse squares The heart of small towns like Fredericktown and Greenville
- Small-town diners Gathering spots for coffee, gossip, and pie
- Fishing camps on Clearwater Lake A hub for anglers and weekenders
- Hunting lodges Deer season brings families and friends together
- Ozark Trail trailheads Hiking and backcountry access
- Historic lead mines Remnants of the region's mining past
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Nearby
Every areaFarmingtonMissouriHeart of the Lead BeltPerryvilleMissouriWhere the river meets the orchardChesterIllinoisRiver town charm, farm country soul.PotosiMissouriWhere the hills hold historyCape GirardeauMissouriWhere the river meets the heartlandPoplar BluffMissouriWhere the Ozarks meet the riverCarbondaleIllinoisWhere the hills meet the prairie and the Salukis roamSikestonMissouriWhere the river meets the fields and the rolls fly.
Madison and Wayne counties, MO. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.