General John J. Pershing Boyhood Home State Historic Site

Interesting and Nicely Done

There's not a lot going on in Laclede, but this exhibit is very nicely done. The self-guided tour includes the General's boyhood home and an old schoolhouse. The home is small but well-maintained, nic...

Only if in the area

A self guided tour of the his home when he was a young man. There is a large statue of the General next to the house. One of the most important military leaders in our country and they do not go ...

WWI Hero

Take a self-guided tour of the home General Pershing grew up in. Then walk next door to the relocated Laclede Prairie Mound School to learn about WWI and Pershing in two-room displays. Open during Co...

The amazing life of General Pershing stated here in Laclede

The tour of the one-room schoolhouse when Pershing taught is only the beginning. The museum which has a 20 minute movie about his life is well made. The guide made the tour very interesting. I kne...

Worth the visit

This is a neat stop, accessible to all abilities. There is the one room schoolhouse where Pershing taught, a Visitors Center, with an audiovisual area and gift shop. Outside there is the statue of G...