Lamar
Around Lamar
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Countryside and towns · Missouri · 39k people
Lamar
Quiet hills, golden fields, and a warm welcome.
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Welcome to the Lamar area! Whether you're here for the county fair, a day on the prairie, or just passing through, you'll find friendly folks and wide-open spaces. Come sit a spell and share what's on your mind.
Clubs for Lamar
No clubs for Lamar yet.
The room
One room for everyone around Lamar. 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 Lamar. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Harry S Truman Birthplace State Historic Site Birthplace of the 33rd president, with a small museum.
- Prairie State Park One of the largest remaining tallgrass prairies in Missouri, with bison.
- Bushwhacker Museum and Jail Historic jail and museum in Nevada telling Civil War and local history.
- Barton County Courthouse Historic courthouse on the square in Lamar.
- Dade County Courthouse Historic courthouse in Greenfield, the county seat.
- Outdoors Hiking at Prairie State Park
- Outdoors Fishing in farm ponds and lakes
- With kids County fairs
- With kids 4-H livestock shows
- Evenings Small-town bars and taverns
- Evenings VFW and American Legion halls
- Locals love Small-town diners
- Locals love County fairgrounds
Through the year
- Barton County Fair summer Livestock shows, carnival, and community gathering in Lamar.
- Vernon County Fair summer One of the oldest county fairs in Missouri, with agriculture exhibits and rides.
- Dade County Fair summer Small-town fair in Greenfield with 4-H and local competitions.
- Bushwhacker Days June Nevada's Civil War heritage festival with reenactments and parade.
- Truman Birthday Celebration May Annual event at the Truman Birthplace in Lamar honoring the president.
Humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. Best time to be out is spring and fall when temperatures are moderate. Best: Spring and fall are the most pleasant for being outdoors.
Talk like a local
- “Crick”
- A small stream or creek.
- “Pop”
- A common term for soda, as in 'a bottle of pop'.
- “Missoura”
- Local pronunciation of Missouri, often said 'Missoura'.
- “Nevada (ne-VAY-da)”
- The town of Nevada is pronounced 'ne-VAY-da', unlike the state.
Getaways
- Truman Lake Big lake for fishing, boating, and camping.
- Joplin Largest nearby city with shopping, dining, and entertainment.
- Fort Scott Historic fort and national cemetery, plus a charming downtown.
- Springfield Bigger city with Bass Pro Shops, a zoo, and college sports.
Local flavour
Rooting for Kansas City Chiefs (NFL), Kansas City Royals (MLB), St. Louis Cardinals (MLB), Missouri Tigers (NCAA)
Eat and drink
- chicken fried steak A staple of Ozarks country cooking.
- pork tenderloin sandwich A Midwest classic.
- fried catfish Often served at local fish fries.
- biscuits and gravy A breakfast favorite.
- sweet tea Iced tea sweetened heavily.
Where people go
- small-town courthouse squares The heart of each county seat, often with a historic courthouse and local shops.
- grain elevators Towering structures that dominate the skyline of rural towns.
- country churches White steeples and simple chapels dotting the countryside.
- county fairs Annual gatherings with livestock shows, carnival rides, and community food.
- bait and tackle shops Local stops for fishing gear and conversation.
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Nearby
Every areaFort ScottKansasPrairie crossroads with a storied pastPittsburgKansasWhere the prairie meets the minesClintonMissouriWhere the prairie meets the lake.JoplinMissouriWhere the Ozarks meet the plainsIolaKansasPrairie skies, small-town smiles.Truman LakeMissouriWhere the lake is the heart of every dayWarrensburgMissouriWhere the prairie meets the skySpringfieldMissouriWhere the Ozarks meet the open road.
Vernon, Barton and Dade 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.