5 Sights in Clay County, United States (with Map and Images)

Explore interesting sights in Clay County, United States. Click on a marker on the map to view details about it. Underneath is an overview of the sights with images. A total of 5 sights are available in Clay County, United States.

List of cities in United States Sightseeing Tours in Clay County

1. Watkins Mill State Park

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Watkins Mill in Lawson, Missouri, United States, is a preserved woolen mill dating to the mid-19th century. The mill is protected as Watkins Woolen Mill State Historic Site, which preserve its machinery and business records in addition to the building itself. It was designated a National Historic Landmark and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1966 in recognition for its remarkable state of preservation. The historic site is the centerpiece of Watkins Mill State Park, which is managed by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.

Wikipedia: Watkins Woolen Mill State Park and State Historic Site (EN)

2. Kansas City Missouri Temple

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Kansas City Missouri Temple Valerie Anderson / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Kansas City Missouri Temple is the 137th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is the first to be built in the Greater Kansas City area. Previous attempts at building a temple in the area failed in Independence in 1833 and Far West in 1838, after church founder Joseph Smith had selected and dedicated locations for their construction. A temple was completed in Independence in 1994 by the Community of Christ, which is not affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Wikipedia: Kansas City Missouri Temple (EN)

3. 155 mm gun M1

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155 mm gun M1 Mark Pellegrini / CC BY-SA 2.5

The 155 mm gun M1 was a 155 millimeter caliber field gun developed and used by the United States military. Nicknamed "Long Tom", it was produced in M1 and M2 variants, later known as the M59. Developed to replace the Canon de 155mm GPF, the gun was deployed as a heavy field weapon during World War II and the Korean War, and also classed as secondary armament for seacoast defense. The gun could fire a 100 lb (45 kg) shell to a maximum range of 14 mi (23 km), with an estimated accuracy life of 1,500 rounds.

Wikipedia: 155 mm gun M1 (EN)

4. Spinning Dragons

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Spinning Dragons Skylar Vance / CC BY-SA 4.0

Spinning Dragons is a spinning roller coaster located at Worlds of Fun in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Manufactured by Gerstlauer, it was the second ride of its kind in the world after the Fairly Odd Coaster at Mall of America's Nickelodeon Universe. The ride was built in the Orient area of the park in 2004 following the retirement of the Orient Express the previous year. The ride was installed by Ride Entertainment Group, who handles all of Gerstlauer's operations in the Western Hemisphere.

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5. Waverly Bridge

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The Waverly Bridge near Waverly, Mississippi is a railway swinging bridge spanning between Lowndes County, Mississippi and Clay County, Mississippi. It brings the Columbus and Greenville Railway across the Tombigbee River.

Wikipedia: Waverly Bridge (Mississippi) (EN)

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