Site of Halfway House and Stone Basement
historic site
- Inscription
- From 1843 to 1851 this property was owned by German immigrant John Floersch. In 1849, the Weston to Platte City Toll Road was completed. Floersch operated the Halfway House and served as the toll collector. Later, pro-slavery owners operated a tavern
- 165.2 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 5.8 mi off the Glacial Hills Scenic Byway
- 6.6 mi off the Frontier Military Historic Byway
- 22.5 mi off the Spirit of Kansas City
Overlooks nearby
- Kaw Point · 23 mi
- Scarrit Point · 25 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:24 | 18:56 | 19:32 |
| June solstice | 05:53 | 20:10 | 20:50 |
| September equinox | 07:08 | 18:43 | 19:18 |
| December solstice | 07:37 | 16:17 | 17:00 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
39.39125, -94.84368
Elevation 262 m (modelled from terrain)