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Missouri's 83 state parks and historic sites preserve the state's most outstanding natural and cultural features while providing recreational opportunities. There are many unique parks (Route 66 State Park was a former Superfund site that now preserves a piece of highway history; Prairie State Park is the only place in the state that has a herd of American bison on their native habitat -- tallgrass prairie).
For more information about the story ideas below or other state park and historic site ideas, contact Sue Holst with the Department of Natural Resources at 573-751-6510 or toll free at 800-334-6946 or by e-mail.
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Miscellaneous Articles
Bald eagles are winter residents in Missouri state parks
Fit family fun into your schedule with a visit to Missouri state parks and historic sites
Experience southeast Missouri on a weekend trip to Missouri state parks and historic sites
Escape for the weekend to Missouri state parks and historic sites
Weekend retreat to state parks and historic sites in the St. Louis area
Saddle up for a ride in Missouri state parks
Missouri Resources Articles
The following articles are from the Missouri Resources magazine and may be used with prior permission from the Department of Natural Resources' Public Information Office. E-mail moresdnr@dnr.mo.gov to request permission.
Show Me Missouri State Parks' Katy Trail Challenge (One Last Word, Summer 2006)
Unnatural Disaster (Feature, Summer 2006)
Missouri's Parks-and-Soils Sales Tax (Feature, Summer 2006)
Award-Winning Interpretation: A State Park Tradition (Feature, Winter 2006)
It's a Matter of Opinion (Feature, Fall 2005)
A Vote for Accountability (One Last Word, Winter 2005)
For the Record: Cataloging the Natural and Cultural Resources in Missouri's State Parks and Historic Sites (Feature, Spring/Summer 2004)
Rediscovery: Missouri to Showcase First Leg of Lewis & Clark's Epic Journey (Feature, Winter 2004)
Suitcases Packed With Memories (Winter 2002-2003)
Exotic Plants Threaten Missouri's State Parks (Summer 2002)
Current History: Recalling Lewis and Clark's River Adventure (Spring 2001)
Rustic Revival (One Last Word, Summer 2001)
Ranger's Shift -- No Walk in the Park (One Last Word, Fall 2001)
Recreation Within Reach (Winter 2001-2002)
Reading, Writing....and Rappelling: WOW Yourself at Outdoors School (Summer 2000)
The Road Back to Route 66 (Fall 1999)
St. Francois Mountains: Aging Gracefully (One Last Word, Fall 1999)
Park Volunteers...VIPs Only (Winter 1998-1999)
Resources to Explore Articles
Bennett Spring State Park: Trout Fishing Just Part of the Fun (Winter 2007)
Van Meter State Park (Fall 2006)
Crowder State Park (Summer 2006)
Roaring River State Park: Restless River Born in Solitude (Winter 2006)
Katy Trail State Park (Fall 2005)
Of Grave Concern (Spring 2005)
Castlewood State Park (Winter 2005)
Missouri's Covered Bridges: A Link to Days Gone By (Fall 2004)
Footsteps on the Frontier: Following Lewis and Clark Through Missouri State Parks (Spring/Summer 2004)
Ha Ha Tonka State Park (Winter 2004)
Harry S Truman Birthplace State Historic Site (Fall 2003)
Lake of the Ozarks State Park (Spring/Summer 2003)
Geologically Grand: The Peculiar Geology of Grand Gulf State Park (Winter 2002/2003)
Missouri's Ecological Sections (Fall 2002)
Meramec Mosaic Natural Area (Summer 2002)
St. Francois Mountains Natural Area (Spring 2002)
Thousand Hills State Park (Spring 2001)
Watkins Woolen Mill State Park and State Historic Site (Summer 2001)
Iliniwek Village State Historic Site (Fall 2001)
Table Rock State Park (Winter 2001/2002)
Prairie State Park (Spring 2000)
Boone's Lick State Historic Site (Summer 2000)
Montauk State Park (Fall 2000)
Gen. John J. Pershing Boyhood Home State Historic Site (Winter 2000/2001)
Mark Twain State Park and State Historic Site (Spring 1999)
Trail of Tears State Park (Summer 1999)
Cuivre River State Park (Fall 1999)
First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site (Winter 1999/2000)
Bollinger Mill State Historic Site (Fall 1998)
Knob Noster State Park (Winter 1998/1999)
Teacher's Notebook Articles
Love of Outdoors Spurred Plan to be a Planner (Career Connection, Winter 2007)
A Job You Can Really Dig (Career Connection, Fall 2005)
Working Where People Play (Career Connection, Fall 2003)
Living in the Past (Summer 2002)
