Trenton
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Trenton
Locals say Green Hills · “Green Hills”, “Catfish Capital of the World (Trenton)”
Where the hills roll and the catfish bite.
Green Hills greenHarvest goldMissouri topsoil brown
Welcome to the Green Hills, where the courthouse squares are the heart of town and the coffee is always on. Come for the county fair, stay for the friendly faces and the quiet nights. We're glad you're here.
Clubs for Trenton
No clubs for Trenton yet.
The room
One room for everyone around Trenton. 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 Trenton. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Grundy County Courthouse Iconic square with a statue of a soldier in Trenton.
- Sullivan County Courthouse Century-old courthouse anchoring the Milan square.
- Mercer County Courthouse Classic brick courthouse in the county seat of Princeton.
- Daviess County Courthouse Greek Revival style courthouse on the square in Gallatin.
- Gentry County Courthouse Beaux-Arts courthouse in Albany, the Gentry County seat.
- Harrison County Courthouse Beaux-Arts courthouse in Bethany with a clock tower.
- Outdoors Fishing the Grand River
- Outdoors Deer hunting in the river bottoms
- With kids County fair week
- With kids Swimming at the community pool
- Evenings Taverns on the square
- Evenings Bowling alleys
- Locals love Courthouse square benches
- Locals love Small-town cafes
Through the year
- Grundy County Fair July Week of livestock shows, carnival rides, and demolition derby in Trenton.
- Harrison County Fair July Family fair with 4-H exhibits, a rodeo, and live music in Bethany.
- Sullivan County Fair July Classic county fair with tractor pulls and a carnival in Milan.
- Mercer County Fair August Small-town fair with a parade and carnival in Princeton.
- Daviess County Fair August County fair with livestock shows and a talent show in Gallatin.
Four distinct seasons with cold, snowy winters and hot, humid summers. Spring brings tornado season and morel mushrooms; fall is crisp and perfect for football. Summer is for fairs and sweet corn; winter is quiet and good for ice fishing. Best: Spring and fall are ideal for being outdoors, with mild temperatures and lower humidity.
Talk like a local
- “crick”
- creek
- “holler”
- a hollow or small valley
- “yonder”
- over there
- “fixin's”
- side dishes or accompaniments
Getaways
- Chillicothe Visit the historic downtown and the annual Chautauqua festival.
- Kirksville Explore Thousand Hills State Park and the Truman State University campus.
- Centerville, IA Drive up for the Rathbun Lake recreation area and local antique shops.
- Macon See the Macon County Courthouse and enjoy a meal at a classic small-town diner.
Local flavour
Rooting for Kansas City Chiefs, St. Louis Cardinals, Kansas City Royals, St. Louis Blues, Missouri Tigers
Eat and drink
- Fried catfish Trenton is known as the Catfish Capital of the World
- Pork tenderloin sandwich A regional staple across the Missouri-Iowa border
- Loose-meat sandwich Maid-Rite style, served at small-town cafes
- Sweet corn Summer roadside stands and county fairs
- Morel mushrooms Foraged in the spring woods
- Homemade pies Served at fairs, church suppers, and diners
Where people go
- County courthouse squares The historic heart of each small town
- Livestock auction barns Weekly gatherings for farmers and ranchers
- Grain elevators Towering landmarks along the rail lines
- Small-town cafes and diners Community gathering spots for coffee and pie
- County fairs 4-H shows, carnival rides, and local pride
- Farm ponds and creek fishing spots Quiet places for catfish and bass
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Grundy, Daviess, Harrison, Gentry, Sullivan, Putnam, Mercer and Worth 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.