We were driving north on St. Rd 47 after crossing the Missouri River north of Washington toward our friend Ardath's house, I spotted this sign that said Daniel Boone house 2 miles right on 94. I told Nancy lets drive over there and take a quick picture. Well after 2miles there was another sign that said 1 1/2 miles to the right guess what another sign any way after driving about 15 miles through the beautiful Femme Osage valley and surrounding wooded hills we arrived at The Daniel Boone House. You don't just drive up and take a picture you have to pay $6 a person for a guided tour. I might add that it was $12 well spent. When Daniel Boone was in his 60's he left Kentucky to explore the vast land to the west for the Federal Government. He was given 640 acres to homestead for his efforts. His son Todd came west a short time later but wasn't given a homestead so he purchased 540 acres near where his fathers land was. They erected a large 3 story limestone house on Todd's land in which Daniel Boone lived the remaining 20 years of his life so this is the house that he died in. Todd and his wife also raised their 14 children at this location. A lot of this house is original but some parts have been replaced or added over the years. The square holes on either side of the windows on the main floor were where they stuck their rifles out in case if an Indian attack.
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