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

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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!

  • A pair of rock formations in a cave.

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    Building for the future

    Visitors talk and we listen! Camping and lodging occupancy at the parks is increasing, and the number of campers wanting…

  • A tiny planet-style image of several state parks and historic sites from around Missouri.

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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.…

  • An image of the basket with two discs inside of it. Metal chains hang down from a pole that sticks out the top of the basket.

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    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…

  • Layers of natural rock formations are stacked up to form a dry stream bed. On the sides of the stream bed are trees and other vegetation.

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    The Parks Less Traveled

    Get away from your usual habitat and enjoy enticing scenery, while enjoying activities that provide cognitive benefits and improve mood,…

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    The Rifle of Alexander McNair

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

  • An old house surrounded by a fence, framed by trees and brush on the left and right.

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    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…

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