Missouri State Parks


  • Bridge Over Troubled Waters

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

  • Bullseye!

    Cuivre River State Park, located in Troy, has expanded its recreational offerings with a new, state-of-the-art archery range.

  • Transforming Treloar

    Built in 1896, the Treloar Mercantile capitalized on the brand new MKT Depot in town. This historic, two-story brick building…

  • Walking Together

    Spirit Trail has been a decades-long trail project in Johnson County, and its further development may continue for generations. Thirty…

  • Projects in the Parks

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

  • Protecting our Night Skies

    When the sun sets at Thousand Hills State Park on the outskirts of Kirksville, the night sky comes to life.…

  • Gear Up for Fly Fishing

    Justin Beyer still considers himself a newbie in his journey as a fly fisherman. He shares tips for building a…

  • 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,…

  • Making Connections

    Missouri’s award-winning state parks are known for their inspiring beauty, remarkable history and second-to-none amenities. Now, two Missouri state parks…

  • Searching for Missouri’s lost Silver Mine

    For nearly 500 years, legends ­— usually of Spanish colonial origin — of a lost silver mine have spread across…

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