First explored by the Lewis and Clark expedition in 1804, the site of the future town of Rocheport was home to the Sauk, Meskwaki and Ioway when Zebulon Pike visited the area in 1806. Situated at the place where Moniteau Creek enters the Missouri River, a settlement was established there in the early 1800s, and named for the French words for "rocky port." During the American Civil War, the local population favored the South, yet was under the control of the Union through much of the war, and raided frequently by pro-Confederate guerrilla forced led by William T. Anderson, also known as "Bloody Bill" Anderson. Union soldiers also looted the town during its occupation of Rocheport. The city is located about halfway between Columbia and Boonville. Nearby communities include Overton, Wooldridge, and Hilldale. The writer, William Least Heat-Moon, is a resident of Rocheport.
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Built in 2005, the bed and breakfast facility is located in historic Rocheport, Missouri, just a couple of blocks from the Katy Trail. Its suites are highlighted and shown in pictures, with a list of amenities, maps, directions, and contacts.
http://www.amberhousebb.com/
Formed in 1967, the organization is charged with gathering and preserving materials and artifacts relating to the history of the city, and to offer programs providing information about the history of Rocheport, Missouri. Profiles of properties managed by the Society are offered, along with membership information and volunteer opportunities.
http://www.friendsofrocheport.org/
Privately managed and created by Timm Siebeneck, the site offers a profile of the city, including its history, research documents, and a guide to local events and attractions, galleries and museums, shops, lodging facilities, restaurants, and recreational opportunities.
http://www.rocheportmissouri.com/
Rocheport Merchants Association
Established for the purpose of promoting retail businesses in Rocheport, Missouri, the organization's site offers a visitor's guide to local restaurants, shops, recreational and entertainment venues, and lodging facilities. Area photos are included.
http://www.rocheport-mo.com/
Rocheport United Methodist Church
Having served the Rocheport, Missouri community for more than one hundred and fifty years, the congregation's first building was constructed in 1844, bricks from the original church were used to build the current structure in 1901. Its history, Sunday worship service schedules, a calendar of upcoming events, and leadership contacts are published to the site.
https://rocheportumc.org/
Located two hours from Kansas City or St. Louis, Missouri, the city is located along the Missouri River. Its official municipal web site offers a town map, directions, and a guide to local guest accommodations, restaurants, attractions, and events. Also featured is a business directory and a downloadable visitors guide.
http://www.rocheport.com/
Situated on the Katy Trail, the B&B facility is in Rocheport, Missouri. Its hotel rooms and floor plans are featured, along with its dormitory rooms, floor plans, and rates are posted, along with policy information, a trip planner, directions, and a map. Special offers and packages are highlighted.
http://www.schoolhousebb.com/
The bed and breakfast inn is situated in Rocheport, Missouri, offering a choice of six guest rooms in two adjacent buildings, the Yates House and the Garden House, the first a reproduction of an 1850 roadside inn, the second built in 1840. Its rooms and common areas are highlighted, photographs are offered, along with a map, directions, rates, amenities, and special offers.
http://www.yateshouse.com/
