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Things to do
A free art museum in a Greek Revival house, a railroad museum, an Art Deco theater, and marshes full of ducks — all within the county, plus places to eat, shop, and stay.
Museums & History
An art museum in a Greek Revival house, a railroad museum, and a 1949 Art Deco theater.
Margaret Harwell Art Museum
One of only a handful of public art museums in this part of the state, in the Greek Revival Moore-Dalton House in Poplar Bluff’s North Main Street historic district. Exhibits change through the year, there’s a sculpture garden on the grounds, and the house still has its original Dalton adding machine. Admission is free. Listed hours are noon to 4 p.m. on weekdays and 1 to 4 p.m. on weekends, closed Mondays and sometimes between exhibits.
Mo-Ark Regional Railroad Museum
Poplar Bluff grew up as a railroad town, and this museum in its historic depot keeps that story: vintage photographs, uniforms, railroad tools, and model trains. Call for hours.
Historic Rodgers Theatre
An Art Deco movie palace downtown that opened on June 1, 1949, and is on the National Register of Historic Places. It’s a stage for concerts, plays, and community events today; see its site for what’s on.
Wetlands & Wildlife
A state conservation area built for ducks and geese.
Food & Drink
Places to eat and drink
Shopping
Antiques, boutiques, and local shops
Gas & Convenience
Gas and supplies
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Verify before relying on this. Compiled from VisitMO, the City of Poplar Bluff, the Missouri Department of Conservation, and each venue’s own site. Hours, fees, and regulations change — check directly before a trip, especially for hunting and fishing seasons and limits.
