Carthage Attractions

Battle of Carthage State Historic Site is the site of the final confrontation of a 12-hour running battle, which began nine miles north of town on the morning of July 5, 1861. The site remains just as it was when the victorious Southern troops camped there on that summer evening after the battle.

Historic Phelps House is an 1895 Victorian mansion with original wall treatments, light fixtures, stained glass windows, and some original furniture.

The Powers Museum opened in 1988 through a bequest to the city by Marian Powers Winchester in honor of her parents, Dr. Everett Powers and Marian Wright Powers. Exhibits tell the stories of Carthage's past with a selected theme from the post Civil War period to the 20th century.

Designed by Samuel J. Butcher, the Precious Moments Chapel features 30 stained-glass windows and murals that cover the walls and ceiling. The 17-acre grounds also have a visitor center with wishing fountain, art museum, and Wedding Island surrounded by a 40-acre lake.