Features include the National Shrine of our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, the Rosati Log Cabin, the Countess Estelle Doheny Museum, with its priceless Gospel of St. John from the Gutenberg Bible and the Bishop Sheehan Memorial Museum and Rare Book Room.  Guided tours of the museums are available by request.

In Perryville, the county seat, visitors can stroll the beautiful square surrounding the 1904 Perry County Courthouse, with its chiming clock tower.

The Square has been transformed into a show place with newly completed streets, decorative sidewalks, "Washington" style light fixtures and decorative tree plantings.  New brick paved plaza, landscaped seating areas, park benches, a sundial, a drinking fountain, a directional marker and a gazebo have been added to the courthouse lawn. 

The Square is a true example of Perryville Pride and certainly conveys the correct impression that Perryville is a "quaint, clean, happy, friendly place."

The Faherty House, located at 11 S. Spring Street, was originally constructed by Henry Burns in 1825 as a two-room stone house with a basement.  It is thought to be the oldest remaining residence in the city.  A brick, two-room addition to the house was built in the 1850's.  The house also stands on one of the original town lots of Perryville.  The restored house features a circa 1830-1890 exterior and interior and is owned and maintained by the Perry County Historical Society.

The Perry County Museum is located at the entrance of the Perryville City Park in the Doerr House, (Wednesday & Weekends, May - October).

In southeastern Perry County, near the Mississippi River, are the early German villages of Frohna, Altenburg, and Wittenburg.

The Saxon Lutheran Memorial in Frohna is dedicated to the preservation of the religious and cultural heritage of the 1839 Saxon Immigration to Missouri (daily, year-round).  The memorial boasts two original log houses, a large log barn, a collection of tools and antique farm machinery, a visitor's center, country store and gift shop.

In Altenburg, visit the Concordia Log Cabin College (1839), the Loeber Log Cabin (1839) and Trinity Lutheran Church (1867). The log cabin college was the first Lutheran Seminary west of the Mississippi River.  Guided tours of historic Altenburg are available by appointment.

Traveling south, visit the Tower Rock Natural Area, a designated national landmark, which features a 10 mile hiking trail.  Tower Rock is a 60 foot high rock, which stands majestically in the Mississippi River.  The history of Tower Rock dates to 1698, when three missionaries established a landing atop the rocky island.  Nearby, the early 1800's settlement of Old Appleton features the Lady of St. Joseph Shrine.

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Annual Events

HEE HAW SHOW 
APPLY CREEK STYLE!

The Hee Haw Show is a production held each year in March or April.  Residents of the Apple Creek community shed their work clothes, aprons, tractors and mules to put on a lap slapping, hand clapping, song and skits show that is the talk of the town for two weekends each spring. 

Old Timers Day is held in May at the Fairgrounds in Altenburg.  The event includes antique tractor and car shows, tractor pull, arts and crafts, and local foods.

"The Biggest (and Best) Little Fair in the Land" is held in September at the Fairgrounds in Altenburg.  Events include 4-H exhibits, livestock judging, crafts, jumping mules competition, tractor pulls, horse show, and live entertainment.

The Saxon Fall Festival is held in October at the Saxon Lutheran  Memorial in Frohna.  It features apple butter cooking, various arts and crafts, local foods and special performances by Kinderchor.

Mayfest is held each year on the Perryville County Courthouse Square on Friday and Saturday of Mother's Day weekend.  Events include a Craft and Antique Fair, Quilt show, the Great Downhill Race, the Community Betterment chicken dinner, youth Art show.  In addition, there are carnival rides, contests, street dances, special attractions and live 
entertainment.

The Seminary Picnic is held on the first full weekend in August at the Seminary grove and is sponsored by St. Vincent de Paul parish.  Events include a family style meal, hand crafted quilts, rides, quilt bingo and live entertainment.