Worship & Reflection
Places of Reflection
Adair County Veterans Memorial
801 E. Mill Street & Baltimore Street (Highway 63)
Kirksville, MO 63501
The Veterans Memorial and Memorial Plaza commemorate the sacrifices of area men and women who have served in the military. Alongside the Veterans Memorial is a WW I German Howitzer as well as a Civil War Cannon.
See Veteran Listings for more information on names.
Forest Llewellyn Cemetery
North Osteopathy & West Washington Street
Kirksville, MO 63501
During the American Civil War, Kirksville was the site of an important 1862 battle which cemented northern Missouri for the Union. The mass grave marker of executed Confederate soldiers is located in the Forest Llewellyn cemetery, a few blocks west of Kirksville’s Square.
See the Llewellyn map for more details.
Thousand Hills State Park Trails
20431 State Highway 157
Kirksville, MO 63501
The park has several trails perfect for a quiet walk in the woods. Hiking, bicycling, mountain biking, and backpacking are also popular activities for visitors to commune with nature. Clearly marked paths wind to a marina and dining lodge.
Truman State University
100 East Normal Street
Kirksville, MO 63501
Truman’s beautiful campus offers several locations for a quiet stroll or peaceful reflection, including:
- The Sunken Garden, a serene area graced by wooden gazebos and seasonal landscaping. Due to the frequency of student weddings in the sunken garden, campus legend says that if a new couple has their first kiss at midnight on one of the garden benches, the couple will be married.
- The Bell Wall, a row of large bells in a brick wall on the Quad, built and dedicated at the Centennial Celebration in 1967. The historic bells were collected from abandoned churches, school houses and public buildings in northeast Missouri. Each bell was meant to represent the ideals of liberty, justice, religion, and education.
The Sunken Garden and Bell Wall can be found in the vicinity of the Kirk Memorial, listed on the Truman Campus Map.
Places of Worship
Bethel Community Church
Address:30918 State Hwy T Kirksville MO 63501
Brashear Community Bible Church
Address:307 S. Church Street Brashear MO 63533
Catholic Newman Center
Address:709 S. Davis Street Kirksville MO 63501
Christ’s Family Church
Address:531 N. Baltimore Street Kirksville MO 63501
Cornerstone Church
Address:1702 N. Elson Street Kirksville MO 63501
Countryside Christian Church
Address:23153 State Hwy H Kirksville MO 63501
Faith Lutheran Church
Address:1820 S. Baltimore Street Kirksville MO 63501
Fellowship Baptist Church
Address:1701 S. Jamison Street Kirksville MO 63501
First Baptist Church
Address:207 E. Washington Street Kirksville MO 63501
First Christian Church
Address:100 N. High Street Kirksville MO 63501
Description:(Disciples of Christ)
First Presbyterian Church
Address:201 S. High Street Kirksville MO 63501
First United Methodist Church
Address:300 E. Washington Street Kirksville MO 63501
Grace Community Bible Church
Address:1501 E. Northtown Road Kirksville MO 63501
Hamilton Street Baptist Church
Address:802 W. Hamilton Street Kirksville MO 63501
Hazel Creek Free Will Baptist Church
Address:13558 State Hwy B Kirksville MO 63501
Hurdland First Baptist Church
Address:304 Knox Street Hurdland MO 63547
Kirksville Church of Christ
Address:110 Pfeiffer Road Kirksville MO 63501
Kirksville Nazarene Church
Address:2302 N. Lincoln Road Kirksville MO 63501
Life Church
Address:112 W. Potter Street Kirksville MO 63501
Mary Immaculate Catholic Church
Address:716 E Washington Street Kirksville MO 63501
Rehoboth Baptist Church
Address:100 Pfeiffer Road Kirksville MO 63501
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Address:1301 N. Elson Street Kirksville MO 63501
The Crossing Church
Address:810 E. Shepherd Avenue Kirksville MO 63501
Timberridge Community Church
Address:115 N. Elson Street Kirksville MO 63501
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Trinity Episcopal Church
Address:124 N. Mulanix Street Kirksville MO 63501