The Old Stagecoach Stop History and Virtual Tour!
One of the many wonderful aspects of Pulaski County is the rich history that it offers our visitors and residents! If you love to learn about American History, Pulaski County is a great place to visit. Setting the framework for Pulaski County is the Old Stagecoach Stop, formally known as The Waynesville House offers a lot of history dating back to the Civil War. Read on to learn more about this historic site located in Waynesville, MO! The Old Stagecoach Stop History The Old Stagecoach Stop, probably known as The Waynesville House, was built by William Walton McDonald on land he purchased in 1854. W. W., a veteran of the Mexican War, came to Pulaski County from St. Louis County around 1850 and became County Clerk, Circuit Clerk, and Postmaster. His hotel, originally a double pen log building, was a stop on the St. Louis to Springfield stage route. When Civil War broke out, the stage road became important to the Union Army for moving men and supplies from the rail head at Rolla to sou