THINGS TO SEE & DO
- Take a walking tour of our Historic District. There are 33 dwellings and buildings in Caledonia that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- See our Business Directory for listings of fun places to shop and great restaurants to enjoy.
- Nearly all of our businesses are adorned with hand-painted barn quilts by local artist John Smith. How many can you spot?
- Enjoy the outdoors? Here are some amazing places to hike, swim, fish and explore:
- Hughes Mountain Natural Area, a must-see destination for geology geeks, is five miles from our Village.
- Buford Mountain Conservation Area, which includes a fairly difficult 11 mile loop hike, is just down the road.
- Elephant Rocks State Park, with it’s massive granite boulders, is just 9 miles south from downtown Caledonia.
- Battle of Pilot Knob Historic Site, a Civil War battlefield, is a 17 minute drive.
- Johnson Shut-Ins, one of Missouri’s most popular state parks, is half an hour from Caledonia.
- Missouri Mines Historic Site, where visitors can explore our area’s mining history, is half an hour away.
- Washington State Park, a favorite for floaters, is 35 minutes north.
- Taum Sauk Mountain State Park, location of Missouri’s highest point, is 35 minutes south.
- Dillard Mill State Historic Site, a vintage grist mill is a beautifully picturesque setting, is 45 minutes away.