The Current River Heritage Museum and Gift Shop is Your Information Booth for Finding Our Local Attractions. 

The Current River Heritage Museum and Gift Shop located across the street from the Historic Ripley County Court House in downtown Doniphan, Missouri, is your gateway to the history and people who settled this County and a resource for finding local activities and attractions to make your visit to our community a memorable one.  Filled with two floors of exhibits, artifacts, and photographs, it is staffed with volunteers who can provide the informtion necessary to direct you to the sites and activities you are here to enjoy.  In addition to the displays and information desk, a well stocked Gift Shop sells local crafts and history books.  It is also the home of the Ripley County Historical Society and its Library.  Regular Hours: Open Weekdays from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. until Noon.  Closed Sundays and Holidays.

     Winter Hours(Jan. & Feb.) M-F 10 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. and Sat. 9:00 a.m. until Noon. Closed Sundays and Holidays

 NEW VISITORS MAPS AVAILABLE AT MUSEUM

We have developed a one-page city map with points of interest, as well as retail shops, highlighted for visitors to Doniphan and Ripley County. If you have family or friends visiting who would like a copy, stop by the Museum. If you have a business in town or the county and would like a pad of these maps for your customers, call the Museum at 996-5298 and we’ll make sure you get one.

Doniphan, Missouri is located on U. S. Highway No. 160 in Southeastern Missouri along the Arkansas Border 30 Miles West of Poplar Bluff, Missouri

The Doniphan Neighborhood Assistance Program, Inc. (DNAP) is a 501(c)(3) Not-for-Profit Missouri Corporation whose Mission is to Promote, Build and Operate Projects Benefitting the Doniphan Community. The Local Attractions Shown on this Web Site Are Made Possible With the Assistance of a Tourism Tax Grant from the City of Doniphan, Missouri, Generous Donations to Our Local Fund Raising Projects and the Tireless Work of Many Volunteers.    

DNAP Officers and Directors:

President:  Ray Burson

Vice-President: Barbara Brumitt

The The Heritage Homestead

The Heritage Homestead is a Living History Area located one Block South of the Courthouse Square on Franklin Street in Downtown Doniphan.  It consists of an 1860's restored log cabin, log barn, and the newly re-opened Tom Kennon Blacksmith Shop.  The site adjoins the original Doniphan Cemetery. The log cabin houses vintage furnishings depicting the rural lifestyle of early settlers. The barn houses antique farm implements, including a wagon, plows, planter, and cultivating tools.  The Blacksmith Shop is fully operational and hosts weekly demonstrations staffed by local members of the Blacksmith Association of Missouri.  Open Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. until Noon If the Blacksmith Shop is Open. 

DNAP's OTHER CIVIC PROJECTS:

1.  Heritage Park in Downtown Doniphan

    The Heritage Park was formerly a block of buildings which were in a sad state of repair when DNAP acquired title and cleared the site to add much needed parking and public space in downtown Doniphan.  

2.  The Doniphan Community Center

     Located at 105 Washington Street the Community Center is available for meetings and events holding up to 75 people with kitchen facilities and a public address system. Reunions, wedding receptions and business meetings can be booked through the Curator of the Museum next door.

The Tom Kennon Blacksmith Shop
Shown Below is Located in the Heritage Homestead on Franklin Street One Block South of the Historic Courthouse.  Open Saturday Mornings for demonstrations by Local Blacksmiths.

The Current River Boat Landing

The Beautiful Current River can be accessed for boating and recreation at the Boat Landing adjoining the Doniphan City Park on Jefferson Street.  In addition to adjacent private Camp Grounds and RV Parks the City Park provides a Walking Track, Ball Fields and Picnic Tables.  Parking for Boat Trailers and easy access via paved roads makes the Boat Landing your preferred put in and take out location for boating and fishing on Current River.