2025 Public Meetings

As part of an ongoing effort by Missouri State Parks to allow citizen input regarding the facilities and services offered in state parks and historic sites, public meetings will be held throughout 2025. Park representatives will provide information on future plans for the facility and answer questions. Visitors are invited to share feedback and suggestions about park services and operations.

See the schedule below for information on a public meeting at a state park or historic site near you. Public meetings scheduled as videos will have links posted when they are available for viewing.

Park/Historic SiteMeeting
Date/Time		Meeting
Type/Location		Meeting Listing or Video LinkResources
Arrow Rock State Historic Site, Arrow RockSat, May 31
3-4:30 p.m.		Open house –
J. Huston Tavern		See the event listing.Meeting summary
Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park, WildwoodOct 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Sam A. Baker State Park, PattersonSat, Sep 20
10 a.m.		Town hall –
Shelter #1		See the event listing. 
Battle of Athens State Historic Site, RevereSat, Jun 7
1 p.m.		Town hall –
Enclosed Kitchen Shelter		See the event listing.Meeting summary
Battle of Carthage State Historic Site, CarthageSep 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Battle of Island Mound State Historic Site, ButlerJun 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Battle of Lexington State Historic Site, LexingtonJul 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site, Pilot KnobNov 1-30VideoVideo link coming in November 
Bennett Spring State Park, LebanonFri, May 16
5:30 p.m.		Town hall –
nature center		See the event listing. 
Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio State Historic Site, Kansas CityJun 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Big Lake State Park, CraigMon, May 12
1-3 p.m.		Open house –
campground		See the event listing. 
Big Oak Tree State Park, East PrairieJul 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Big Sugar Creek State Park, PinevilleThu, Jun 5
6 p.m.		Town hall –
Riverview Room of Emory Melton Inn at Roaring River State Park		See the event listing.

Meeting presentation

Meeting summary

Bollinger Mill State Historic Site, BurfordvilleAug 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Nathan and Olive Boone Homestead State Historic Site, Ash GroveJul 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Boone's Lick State Historic Site, BoonesboroSat, May 31
3-4:30 p.m.		Open house –
J. Huston Tavern at Arrow Rock State Historic Site		See the event listing.Meeting summary
Bothwell Lodge State Historic Site, SedaliaAug 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Bryant Creek State Park, AvaAug 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Castlewood State Park, BallwinJul 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Clark's Hill/Norton State Historic Site, Osage CityTue, Oct 14
1-2 p.m.		Open house –
parking lot		See the event listing. 
Confederate Memorial State Historic Site, HigginsvilleJul 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Edward "Ted" and Pat Jones-Confluence Point State Park, West AltonAug 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Crowder State Park, TrentonSat, Jul 12
5 p.m.		Town hall –
campground amphitheater		See the event listing.Meeting summary
Cuivre River State Park, TroyOct 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Current River State Park, SalemSat, May 10
1-4 p.m.		Open house –
public meeting booth behind Betty Lea Lodge at Echo Bluff State Park		See the event listing.

Meeting presentation

Meeting summary

Deutschheim State Historic Site, HermannSat, Oct 4
5-6 p.m.		Open house –
Strehly House winery		See the event listing. 
Dillard Mill State Historic Site, DavisvilleSat, Sep 20
1 p.m.		Open house –
mill		See the event listing. 
Gov. Daniel Dunklin's Grave State Historic Site, HerculaneumNov 1-30VideoVideo link coming in November 
Echo Bluff State Park, EminenceSat, May 10
1-4 p.m.		Open house –
public meeting booth behind Betty Lea Lodge		See the event listing.

Meeting presentation

Meeting summary

Elephant Rocks State Park, BelleviewNov 1-30VideoVideo link coming in November 
Eleven Point State Park, CouchJun 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Finger Lakes State Park, ColumbiaJun 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site, St. CharlesSat, Oct 18
1-2 p.m.		Open house –
Capitol and site grounds		See the event listing. 
Graham Cave State Park, DanvilleSun, Oct 19
Noon to 1 p.m.		Open house –
Ted and Pat Jones Welcome Center at the Treloar Mercantile, Katy Trail State Park		See the event listing. 
Grand Gulf State Park, KoshkonongJul 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Ha Ha Tonka State Park, CamdentonOct 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Hawn State Park, Ste. GenevieveSep 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site, New MadridJul 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Iliniwek Village State Historic Site, AlexandriaSat, Jun 7
5 p.m.		Town hall –
Shelter 1 at Wakonda State Park		See the event listing.

Meeting agenda

Meeting summary

Jewell Cemetery State Historic Site, ColumbiaJul 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park, Middle BrookSep 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Scott Joplin House State Historic Site, St. LouisNov 1-30VideoVideo link coming in November 
Katy Trail State Park – Eastern Section, Machens to MatsonAug 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Katy Trail State Park – Mid-Eastern Section, Matson to MokaneSun, Oct 19
Noon to 1 p.m.		Open house –
Ted and Pat Jones Welcome Center at the Treloar Mercantile		See the event listing. 
Katy Trail State Park – Mid-Western Section, Mokane to Pilot GroveSat, May 10
2-3 p.m.		Open house –
Rocheport trailhead		See the event listing. 
Katy Trail State Park – Western Section, Pilot Grove to ClintonJun 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Knob Noster State Park, Knob NosterSep 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Lake of the Ozarks State Park, BrumleyOct 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Lake Wappapello State Park, WilliamsvilleNov 1-30VideoVideo link coming in November 
Lewis and Clark State Park, RushvilleSat, Aug 2
1-3 p.m.		Open house –
park office		See the event listing. 
Locust Creek Covered Bridge State Historic Site, LacledeAug 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Long Branch State Park, MaconSep 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Mastodon State Historic Site, ImperialNov 1-30VideoVideo link coming in November 
Meramec State Park, SullivanOct 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Missouri Mines State Historic Site, Park HillsJul 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Missouri State Museum/Jefferson Landing State Historic Site, Jefferson CitySep 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Montauk State Park, SalemThu, Sep 18
5 p.m.		Town hall –
campground amphitheater		See the event listing.

Meeting agenda

Meeting summary

Morris State Park, CampbellNov 1-30VideoVideo link coming in November 
Onondaga Cave State Park, LeasburgJun 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Osage Village State Historic Site, WalkerSep 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Gen. John J. Pershing Boyhood Home State Historic Site, LacledeJun 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Pershing State Park, LacledeAug 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Pomme de Terre State Park, PittsburgJun 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Prairie State Park, MindenminesOct 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Roger Pryor Pioneer Backcountry, EminenceSat, May 10
1-4 p.m.		Open house –
public meeting booth behind Betty Lea Lodge at Echo Bluff State Park		See the event listing.

Meeting presentation

Meeting summary

Roaring River State Park, CassvilleThu, Jun 5
6 p.m.		Town hall –
Riverview Room of Emory Melton Inn		See the event listing.

Meeting presentation

Meeting summary

Robertsville State Park, RobertsvilleJun 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Don Robinson State Park, Cedar HillSep 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Rock Bridge Memorial State Park, ColumbiaJul 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Rock Island Trail State Park, Windsor to Pleasant HillJun 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Route 66 State Park, EurekaOct 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
St. Francois State Park, Bonne TerreSep 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
St. Joe State Park, Park HillsJul 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Sandy Creek Covered Bridge State Historic Site, HillsboroNov 1-30VideoVideo link coming in November 
Sappington African American Cemetery State Historic Site, Arrow RockSat, May 31
3-4:30 p.m.		Open house –
J. Huston Tavern at Arrow Rock State Historic Site		See the event listing.Meeting summary
Sappington Cemetery State Historic Site, Arrow RockSat, May 31
3-4:30 p.m.		Open house –
J. Huston Tavern at Arrow Rock State Historic Site		See the event listing.Meeting summary
Shepherd of the Hills State Park, BransonJul 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Stockton State Park, DadevilleAug 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Table Rock State Park, BransonOct 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Taum Sauk Mountain State Park, IrontonSep 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Thousand Hills State Park, KirksvilleMay 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Towosahgy State Historic Site, East PrairieJul 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Trail of Tears State Park, JacksonOct 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Harry S Truman Birthplace State Historic Site, LamarMay 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Harry S Truman State Park, WarsawFri, May 2
7 p.m.		Town hall –
park office		See the event listing. 
Mark Twain State Park and Mark Twain Birthplace State Historic Site, FloridaSat, Jul 19
10 a.m.		Town hall –
Highway 107 fish cleaning station		See the event listing.

Meeting summary

2024-2025 completed projects

Union Covered Bridge State Historic Site, ParisSat, Jul 19
10 a.m.		Town hall –
Highway 107 fish cleaning station at Mark Twain State Park		See the event listing.

Meeting summary

2024-2025 completed projects

Felix Vallé House State Historic Site, Ste. GenevieveAug 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Annie and Abel Van Meter State Park, MiamiJul 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Wakonda State Park, La GrangeSat, Jun 7
5 p.m.		Town hall –
Shelter 1		See the event listing.

Meeting agenda

Meeting summary

Wallace State Park, CameronSep 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Washington State Park, De SotoOct 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Watkins Mill State Park and Watkins Woolen Mill State Historic Site, LawsonAug 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Weston Bend State Park, WestonJun 1-30VideoWatch the video.