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Every Clay County park and historic site

From a 7,200-acre lake to a one-room schoolhouse. Filter by what you want to do, the kind of place, or the town nearest you.

Water spilling over a limestone ledge at Tryst Falls Park, with a stone bridge behind.

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Kayaks on the ramp at Smithville Lake, with the lake and far shore behind.

Lake · Smithville Smithville Lake A 7,200-acre lake for boating, camping, trails, and summer swim beaches

A family pointing out details of the Jesse James Birthplace farmhouse.

Historic site · Kearney Jesse James Birthplace The farm where the legend began, with the world's largest collection of James family artifacts

The two-story brick Jesse James Bank Museum on the Liberty square.

Historic site · Liberty Jesse James Bank Museum Site of the nation's first successful daylight peacetime bank robbery, restored to 1866

The white frame Mt. Gilead one-room schoolhouse with a flag by the door.

Historic site · Kearney Mt. Gilead School & Church An 1870s church and one-room school for field trips, weddings, and gatherings

The two-story brick Pharis Farm house and its lawn.

Historic site · Liberty Pharis Farm A 1927 conservation farm east of Liberty, open during special events

Water spilling over a limestone ledge at Tryst Falls, with a stone bridge behind.

Day-use park · Kearney Tryst Falls A day-use park built around one of the only natural waterfalls in the area

A paddler on the small fishing lake at Rocky Hollow Park, with anglers on the far bank.

Day-use park · Kearney Rocky Hollow Fishing, paddling, and a primitive trail at a former quarry east of Kearney Day-use park · Kearney Claybrook Park An 18-acre day-use park in Kearney with a picnic shelter

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