Current River Heritage Museum & Gift Shop ---------- A Part of the Doniphan Neighborhood Assistance Program, Inc. (DNAP)

Doniphan, Missouri's Local Attractions

Current River Heritage Museum & Gift Shop ---------- A Part of the Doniphan Neighborhood Assistance Program, Inc. (DNAP)
101 Washington Street
Doniphan, MO 63935
ph: (573) 996-5298
lynnmaples@doniphanmissouri.org

Tom Kennon Blacksmith Shop

NEWS UPDATE: The 2010 Conference of the Artist-Blacksmith Association of North America (ABANA) just concluded on Saturday, June 5, 2010. The four day conference was held in Memphis, Tennessee and brought together over 700 of the world's best Artist Blacksmiths. Our local BAM member Christopher Miller attended the conference and took a large number of pictures. Click Here to view this picture archive.

The Blacksmith Shop is open and fired up each Saturday morning from 9:00 a.m. until Noon, weather permitting, with local members of the Blacksmith Association of Missouri providing demonstrations of the Blacksmith's craft. Hand Forged Items are for sale and custom work can be commissioned. Bring the Kids for a demonstration they won't forget!

The Tom Kennon Blacksmith Shop is a part of the Heritage Homestead one block South of the Courthouse in downtown Doniphan, Missouri. Active at another location for many years of the early 20th Century it was moved to this site after being donated to DNAP by the family of Tom Kennon after his death. A new dual station masonry forge was constructed in the shop in 2007 and additional tools and equipment are being added as funds are available.

Local Smiths At Work

Dennis Mohrmann and Steve Eikerman At Work in the Shop

Tong Making at the Forge

Making a Set of Tongs To Hold Railroad Spikes

Blacksmith Classes

Begining Blacksmithing Classes are offered in the Spring and Fall by local members of the Blacksmith Association of Missouri. Classes Cost $25.00 to cover the cost of coal and metal stock and consist of two half day Saturday sessions. Next Classes Begin in November, 2010. Check Back for Dates and Application Form.

The Hammer Rack

The Hammer Rack in the Blacksmith Shop

A Busy Saturday Morning Demonstration

A Busy Saturday Morning Demonstation

The Coal Fire

A Coal Fire is the Heart of the Forge

PICTURES OF THE RECENT BAM CONFERENCE IN SEDALIA, MO

THE SMITH'S FROM THE BLACKSMITH SHOP WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN TIMBERFEST ON OCTOBER 8-9, 2010 WHICH WILL BE HELD AT THE RIPLEY COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS

WE WILL HAVE A PORTABLE FORGE UP AND RUNNING FOR CONTINUOUS DEMONSTRATIONS DURING TIMBERFEST

Posted below are some of the recent works by local smith's operating out of the Tom Kennon Blacksmith Shop. The facility is a community forge open to all interested residents who complete a training class and become mebers of the Blacksmith Association of Missouri. Still have questions? Please contact us.