Rural Missouri is a beautiful place where things slow down, people are more friendly, and you can actually enjoy the natural beauty of the state. People wave when passing each other in their cars. Neighbors help each other in times of need. If you want out of the hustle and bustle of city life, it might be time for you to relocate…or at least come visit for a while.
- Union Covered Bridge, Monroe County
Flickr/ Jena Fuller There are only four historic wooden covered bridges in Missouri. They are all now listed as State Historic Sites and are under the protection of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
- Audrain Farm
Flickr/ Jena Fuller Beautiful farms dot the countryside in rural Missouri.
- Rural Missouri off I-55
Flickr/ Kerry O’Connor Fields of wide open spaces are home to horses, cows and other amazing animals.
- Rural Missouri
Flickr/ jaxbot Scenes with beautiful blue skies, lots of green and even wildflowers dot the landscape.
- A lonely road.
Flickr/ jaxbot Traffic? What’s traffic?
- Road near Bollinger Mill
Flickr/ Allen Gathman Trees and hills provide a perfect spot for some solitude.
- Dirt road in rural Missouri
Flickr/ Missy You never know where a dirt road in the woods will take you or what you might find along the way.
- Pig Ankle School, Ripley County H3
Flickr/ Jimmy Emerson, DVM Historic buildings are found in even the most remote places. This school, which is officially named the Sylvan School, was dedicated 1926, and remained in use until 1956. It was locally known as the “Pig Ankle” school due to pigs that once stayed under the schoolhouse. It was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.
- Rural Missouri
Flickr/ Kerry O’Connor These guys look like some type of livestock gang. “Whatchu lookin’ at?”
- Monroe County
Flickr/ Jena Fuller You can find amazing barns, many very old with interesting architecture.
- Country Manor, rural Missouri
Flickr/ Tyson Blanquart Beautiful buildings are all over the place. A remarkable country hillside manor…
- Zion Oakfield United Church of Christ
Flickr/ Catherine Rankovic …and a cute little country church.
- Country road outside Arrow Rock, Missouri
Flickr/ Scott Granneman You can see for miles.
- Rusted truck, Warrenton
Flickr/ Mzuriana Remnants of history could be anywhere.
- Rural Missouri
Flickr/ Tyson Blanquart There is plenty of yard for children to play in.
What are some other great things about living in rural Missouri? Do you prefer city or country life? Tell us in the comments below.
Flickr/ Jena Fuller
There are only four historic wooden covered bridges in Missouri. They are all now listed as State Historic Sites and are under the protection of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
Beautiful farms dot the countryside in rural Missouri.
Flickr/ Kerry O’Connor
Fields of wide open spaces are home to horses, cows and other amazing animals.
Flickr/ jaxbot
Scenes with beautiful blue skies, lots of green and even wildflowers dot the landscape.
Traffic? What’s traffic?
Flickr/ Allen Gathman
Trees and hills provide a perfect spot for some solitude.
Flickr/ Missy
You never know where a dirt road in the woods will take you or what you might find along the way.
Flickr/ Jimmy Emerson, DVM
Historic buildings are found in even the most remote places. This school, which is officially named the Sylvan School, was dedicated 1926, and remained in use until 1956. It was locally known as the “Pig Ankle” school due to pigs that once stayed under the schoolhouse. It was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.
These guys look like some type of livestock gang. “Whatchu lookin’ at?”
You can find amazing barns, many very old with interesting architecture.
Flickr/ Tyson Blanquart
Beautiful buildings are all over the place. A remarkable country hillside manor…
Flickr/ Catherine Rankovic
…and a cute little country church.
Flickr/ Scott Granneman
You can see for miles.
Flickr/ Mzuriana
Remnants of history could be anywhere.
There is plenty of yard for children to play in.
OnlyInYourState may earn compensation through affiliate links in this article.
