• The department asked amateur photographers to capture the beauty found in Missouri and selected first, second and third places, as well as honorable mention, in three categories: Natural Resources, Unique Places and People Enjoying Missouri’s Natural Resources.

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  • MO Virtual Heritage

    In May 2022, the Missouri State Parks Grants, Recreation and Interpretation Program received a nearly $500,000 grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration to help fund the development of a series of 360-degree virtual tours of Missouri’s state historic sites.

  • Disc Golf

    It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a flying disc? You never know what you might see at Missouri’s state parks and historic sites. Since the creation of disc golf in the 1960s, and with the fandom that has followed…

  • The Parks Less Traveled

    Get away from your usual habitat and enjoy enticing scenery, while enjoying activities that provide cognitive benefits and improve mood, at the following gems of the Missouri State Parks system.

  • The Rifle of Alexander McNair

    The oldest firearm in the Missouri State Museum belonged to Missouri’s very first governor, Alexander McNair.

  • Investing for the future

    Missouri’s state parks offer a temporary escape from the hustle and bustle of cities, as well as a chance to reconnect with the outdoors, where citizens can explore the natural diversity throughout the state.

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