Why visit Versailles
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails and 5 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Martin Hotel and Morgan County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Versailles
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Versailles
Versailles is a city in and the county seat of Morgan County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,539 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Versailles, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Martin Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Listed on the NRHP in Morgan County
Morgan County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic courthouse located at Versailles, Morgan County, Missouri
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes5
Churches and places of worship1
History
A post office called Versailles, after the royal palace in France, has been in operation since 1835. Versailles was not platted until 1854.
The Martin Hotel, built in 1853, had such guests as the showman P. T. Barnum and outlaw robber Jesse James. Since the late 20th century, it has been operated as a museum. Both it and the Morgan County Courthouse are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The courthouse was designed in a French style.
From the History section of Versailles, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Morgan County R-II Elementary School
School · 0.5 mi
913 West Newton Street, Versailles
Morgan County R-II Middle School
School · 0.6 mi
913 West Newton Street, Versailles
Map of Versailles
24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 22°F | 1.8 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 26°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 35°F | 3.3 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 45°F | 4.6 in |
| May | 75°F | 56°F | 5.3 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 65°F | 5.3 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 69°F | 4.3 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 67°F | 3.6 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 58°F | 4.3 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 47°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 36°F | 3.6 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 26°F | 2.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Versailles (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Morgan County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-09-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2026-08-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-09-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-06-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ray Otten Memorial Airfield (VRS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Tipton 16 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Cole Camp 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Lake Ozark 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- Sedalia 28 mi northwest, about 45 min by car
- Jefferson City 37 mi east, about 1 h by car
- New Franklin 41 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Taos 41 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Columbia 45 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Knob Noster 45 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Marshall 51 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- City Hall - Versailles, Missouri, KOMUnews, CC BY 2.0
- Morgan County Courthouse, Sector001, CC BY-SA 3.0
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