(50) Van Buren County 10.12.2024

October 12, 2024

(50) Van Buren County 10.12.2024

We decided to do the Scenic Drive Festival to tour the Villages of Van Buren County, and we were so happy we did- it was such a beautiful day visiting these historical river town!

We started the morning in Birmingham for the “Trash to Treasure Sale”

and then quickly made our way to Keosaqua for the Fall Festival parade.

Keosaqua has the oldest running courthouse, built in 1840.

There’s a historical gothic house in Keosaqua as well

We stopped by Misty’s Malt Shop for lunch and ice cream

We were able to go in and check out Hotel Manning

And of course we paused to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Des Moines River.

Lastly in Keosaqua we went to the Pearson House Museum Complex where we were able to see the Underground Railroad safe house.

We headed to Bentonsport next for the Riverfest

And stopped in at some antique stores and the Greef General Store

The Mason House Inn

Again stopped to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Des Moines River

And we got to go on a free horse-drawn wagon ride to see some of the old historical houses and buildings of Bentonsport.

We popped over to Farmington to enjoy the best apple cider floats we've ever had!

And we couldn’t resist stopping in at the Hel Mart where we enjoyed seeing antique rocking horses, award winning dollhouses and got to spend some time talking with the actual maker of the houses!