Macon
Around Macon
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Macon
Locals say Northeast Missouri
Where the fields meet the river
Mizzou GoldForest GreenRiver Blue
Welcome to Northeast Missouri, where the cornfields meet the Mississippi and the pace is slow and friendly. Come for the sorghum, stay for the sunsets over Mark Twain Lake.
Clubs for Macon
No clubs for Macon yet.
The room
One room for everyone around Macon. 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 Macon. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Mark Twain Lake Large reservoir in Monroe County, popular for fishing, boating, and camping.
- Union Covered Bridge One of Missouri's last remaining covered bridges, near Paris.
- Battle of Athens State Historic Site Site of a Civil War battle in Clark County, with interpretive trails.
- Mark Twain Birthplace State Historic Site Birthplace of Samuel Clemens in Florida, MO, with a museum.
- Wakonda State Park Quiet state park with a lake, swimming, and hiking in Clark County.
- Long Branch Lake U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lake in Macon County, great for fishing.
- Outdoors Fishing on Mark Twain Lake
- Outdoors Hiking at Wakonda State Park
- With kids County fairs with carnival rides
- With kids Swimming at the lake beaches
- Evenings Small-town taverns with live music
- Evenings County fair dances
- Locals love Small-town diners
- Locals love County fairgrounds
Through the year
- Macon County Fair summer A week of livestock shows, carnival rides, and local food.
- Monroe County Fair summer Family-friendly fair with tractor pulls and 4-H exhibits.
- Battle of Athens Reenactment fall Civil War battle reenactment at the state historic site.
- Paris Sorghum Festival October Celebrates the region's sorghum molasses heritage with tastings and crafts.
- Mark Twain Lake Fishing Tournament spring Annual bass and crappie tournament drawing anglers from across the state.
Humid continental climate with hot, humid summers and cold, snowy winters. Best: Spring and fall are the best times to be out, with mild temperatures and clear skies.
Getaways
- Kirksville Home to Truman State University and Thousand Hills State Park.
- Columbia Bigger city with Mizzou, shopping, and entertainment.
- Hannibal Mark Twain's hometown along the Mississippi River.
- Quincy Historic Illinois river town with architecture and riverfront.
Local flavour
Rooting for Missouri Tigers, Kansas City Chiefs, St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Blues
Eat and drink
- Pork tenderloin sandwich A Midwest staple, often served breaded and fried.
- Fried catfish Popular near the Mississippi River.
- Sorghum molasses Local tradition, celebrated at the Macon County Sorghum Festival.
- Cornbread A homestyle side at many dinners.
Where people go
- County fairgrounds Host to 4-H shows, livestock exhibits, and community events.
- Grain elevators Iconic structures on the horizon, symbols of agriculture.
- Small-town diners Where locals gather for coffee and homemade pie.
- Fishing spots on the Mississippi Catfish and quiet riverbanks.
- Amish farms Working farms and quilt shops in Clark and Scotland counties.
- Historic courthouse squares Centers of each county seat, with old architecture and local shops.
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Macon, Monroe, Clark, Shelby, Scotland and Knox 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.