Canton, Missouri - Oldest Continually Operating Ferry on the Mississippi
- Address:
- 100 S. Front St., Canton, MO
- Directions:
- Drive north from Hannibal on US 61 for around 35 miles. Take the Canton/Hwy 16 exit and follow the signs to the Ferry. From IL side: In Lima, IL., off of IL-92, turn west onto N2850 Avenue (center of town). Go west approx. 2 miles to a T intersection. Turn left (S) on E500th Ave. Continue south passing two roads that lead off to the right. The third road will be E260th Av, and you should take that to the West, towards the River. It will curve to the right and then left, straightening out again to a Westward line into the town of Meyer. You will curve to the left, heading South along the river, driving through a grain elevator station. The road was good, but went to gravel a couple of times. About 1/3 mile South of Meyer, there is the ferry.
- Admission:
- $4 cars/trucks one-way, $7.00 round trip
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Canton, Missouri - Oldest Continually Operating Ferry on the Mississippi We approached the Canton-Meyer Ferry from the Illinois side, having hopped back over just so we could reenter Missouri on the ferry across the Mississippi. It's a short trip, but a cool one. On the Missouri side, look for a rusted old military truck half hidden in some trees. [Steve Cook, 02/28/2007]
Canton, Missouri - Oldest Continually Operating Ferry on Upper Mississippi Take your car on a boat ride. Pleasant and scenic, this is the
least hectic way to cross Old Man River. If you start from the Missouri side,
you'll end up miles from anything in Illinois, but don't freak out -- there is a
pleasant ride north to Warsaw, IL, which is directly across from Keokuk. This
ferry has been operating since 1853 and I think it's important to use it whenever
possible so as to keep these guys in business. [Maggie Heisterkamp, 01/27/2002]
Nearby Offbeat Places
- Tree Resembling Jesus Holding a Lamb, Quincy, IL - 16 mi.
- Mark Twain Cave, Hannibal, MO - 31 mi.
- Giant Statue of Mark Twain, New London, MO - 35 mi.
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