Author: Tisha Holden


  • Top Spots to Hang Out

    Imagine returning home after a long vacation only to find your house is no longer there! That’s exactly what happened…

  • Large covered bridge is towed down a road by a single cab semi-truck.

    Bridge Over Troubled Waters

    Missouri State Parks was at risk of losing Locust Creek Covered Bridge forever and desperately needed a miracle. To save…

  • Construction workers gathered around a large back-hoe digging a hole.

    Projects in the Parks

    Every year, Missouri State Parks plans and manages numerous capital improvement projects at state parks and historic sites. These efforts…

  • Photo of people walking along a path in a cave.

    Let There be Light!

    The Missouri State Parks team flipped the switch at Onondaga Cave State Park for a much-awaited reopening of the cave,…

  • Photo of colorful autumn leaves with a blurry background of trees and leaves.

    Hunts made for Heroes

    Missouri State Parks takes great pride in honoring and showing gratitude to our military veterans for their sacrifices and service…

  • Photo of family posing around a gorilla halloween decorations.

    Holidays in the Parks

    For many, the words “state park” conjure up images of vacations, camping, hiking, boating, sunshine and other summer fun. But…

  • Old photo of a man and woman with a dog and horse, standing in front of a barn.

    A Legacy of Epic Proportions

    Ted and Pat Jones, husband and wife, stand with their horse and a canine friend on their farm in Williamsburg.

  • A overhead image of a group of five people on horseback on a trail.

    Rock Island Trail State Park

    You can roam, ramble and ride at several Missouri state parks and historic sites, but when fully developed and open…

  • The entrance to a wooden covered bridge is in the center of the frame. To the right and left of the entrance to the bridge are large trees transitioning to fall foliage.

    One Tank Trips

    If a trip to Paris, France, to see the Eiffel Tower isn’t in your budget this year and neither is…

  • A photo illustration showing the progression of the eclipse as the moon passes in front of the sun. In the middle is an image totality. A ring of bright whispy light surrounds the silhouette of the moon.

    Total Eclipse of our Parks

    Mark your calendars for April 8, 2024, when an exciting and rare astronomical event, a total solar eclipse, will occur!

Graphic: MoDNR photo contest logo and text that says, "enter starting April 1." The graphic links to a webpage with details about the contest.