2026 Public Meetings

Missouri State Parks hosts informational public meetings each year to create two-way communication with the public. Meetings are held for all 93 state parks and historic sites, as well as Roger Pryor Pioneer Backcountry. In lieu of in-person meetings, some facilities may choose to host an informational video. Each video includes a comment form that is open for 30 days. Once the 30-day comment period closes, the form is removed from this website. We invite you to participate in the public meeting process in order to learn more about our facilities and provide feedback.

At this year’s in-person meetings, MSP representatives will distribute facility statistics and information about the Park, Soils and Water Sales Tax. Information about the sales tax will also be included in the videos.

See the schedule below for more information. Video links will be posted on or before the meeting dates listed in the table.

Park/Historic SiteMeeting
Date/Time		Meeting
Type/Location		Meeting Listing or Video LinkResources
Arrow Rock State Historic Site, Arrow RockJul 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park, WildwoodSep 1-30VideoWatch the video and leave a comment. 
Sam A. Baker State Park, PattersonSat, Jun 13, 11 a.m.Open house at the visitor centerSee the event listing. 
Battle of Athens State Historic Site, RevereSat, Sep 12, 1 p.m.Town hall at the Enclosed Kitchen ShelterSee the event listing. 
Battle of Carthage State Historic Site, CarthageSep 1-30VideoWatch the video and leave a comment. 
Battle of Island Mound State Historic Site, ButlerJun 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Battle of Lexington State Historic Site, LexingtonAug 1-30VideoWatch the video and leave a comment. 
Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site, Pilot KnobOct 1-30Video  
Bennett Spring State Park, LebanonFri, Aug 28, 6 p.m.Town hall at the nature centerSee the event listing. 
Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio State Historic Site, Kansas CityJun 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Big Lake State Park, CraigOct 1-30Video  
Big Oak Tree State Park, East PrairieJul 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Big Sugar Creek State Park, PinevilleThu, Jun 4, 6 p.m.Town hall in the Riverview Room of the Emory Melton Inn at Roaring River State ParkSee the event listing. 
Bollinger Mill State Historic Site, BurfordvilleMay 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Nathan and Olive Boone Homestead State Historic Site, Ash GroveJul 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Boone's Lick State Historic Site, FranklinJul 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Bothwell Lodge State Historic Site, SedaliaOct 1-30Video  
Bryant Creek State Park, AvaSep 1-30VideoWatch the video and leave a comment. 
Castlewood State Park, BallwinSep 1-30Video  
Clark's Hill/Norton State Historic Site, Osage CityWed, Oct 14, 1-2 p.m.Town hall in the parking lotSee the event listing. 
Confederate Memorial State Historic Site, HigginsvilleAug 1-30VideoWatch the video and leave a comment. 
Crowder State Park, TrentonJul 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Cuivre River State Park, TroyOct 1-30Video  
Current River State Park, SalemThu, Jun 11, 5:30 p.m.Town hall in the Nixon Room of the Betty Lea Lodge at Echo Bluff State ParkSee the event listing.

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Deutschheim State Historic Site, HermannFri, Oct 2, 5-6 p.m.Open house at the Strehly House winerySee the event listing. 
Dillard Mill State Historic Site, DavisvilleSat, Sep 12, 11:30 a.m.Open house at the millSee the event listing. 
Gov. Daniel Dunklin's Grave State Historic Site, HerculaneumOct 1-30Video  
Echo Bluff State Park, EminenceThu, Jun 11, 5:30 p.m.Town hall in the Nixon Room of the Betty Lea LodgeSee the event listing.

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Meeting summary

Elephant Rocks State Park, BelleviewOct 1-30Video  
Eleven Point State Park, CouchJul 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Finger Lakes State Park, ColumbiaJun 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site, St. CharlesMon, Aug 10, noon to 2 p.m.Open house on the historic site groundsSee the event listing.Meeting summary
Graham Cave State Park, DanvilleSat, Sep 19, noon to 1 p.m.Open house at the picnic shelterSee the event listing. 
Grand Gulf State Park, KoshkonongJul 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Ha Ha Tonka State Park, CamdentonAug 1-30VideoWatch the video and leave a comment. 
Hawn State Park, Ste. GenevieveJul 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site, New MadridJun 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Iliniwek Village State Historic Site, AlexandriaSat, Sep 12, 5 p.m.Town hall at Shelter 1 at Wakonda State ParkSee the event listing. 
Jewell Cemetery State Historic Site, ColumbiaSat, Jun 27, 10 a.m. to noonOpen house at the Devil's Icebox parking lot at Rock Bridge Memorial State ParkSee the event listing.Meeting summary
Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park, Middle BrookOct 1-30Video  
Edward "Ted" and Pat Jones-Confluence Point State Park, West AltonMon, Aug 10, noon to 2 p.m.Open house at First Missouri State Capitol State Historic SiteSee the event listing.Meeting summary
Scott Joplin House State Historic Site, St. LouisAug 1-30VideoWatch the video and leave a comment. 
Katy Trail State Park – Eastern Section, eastern terminus at Machens to just east of MatsonMon, Aug 10, noon to 2 p.m.Open house at First Missouri State Capitol State Historic SiteSee the event listing.Meeting summary
Katy Trail State Park – Mid-Eastern Section, trailhead at Matson to just east of MokaneSat, Apr 25, 9:30-11:30 a.m.Open house at the Ted and Jones Welcome Center at the Treloar Mercantile  
Katy Trail State Park – Mid-Western Section, trailhead at Mokane to just east of Pilot GroveSat, Apr 25, 9:30-11:30 a.m.Open house at the Boonville Depot  
Katy Trail State Park – Western Section, trailhead at Pilot Grove to western terminus at ClintonSat, Apr 25, 9:30-11:30 a.m.Open house at the Sedalia Depot  
Knob Noster State Park, Knob NosterSep 1-30VideoWatch the video and leave a comment. 
Lake of the Ozarks State Park, BrumleyMon, Sep 28, 5 p.m.Open house at Public Beach #1 Shelter  
Lake Wappapello State Park, WilliamsvilleMay 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Lewis and Clark State Park, RushvilleFri, May 1, 1:30 p.m.Open house in the campground  
Locust Creek Covered Bridge State Historic Site, LacledeSep 1-30VideoWatch the video and leave a comment. 
Long Branch State Park, MaconAug 1-30VideoWatch the video and leave a comment. 
Mastodon State Historic Site, ImperialOct 1-30Video  
Meramec State Park, SullivanOct 1-30Video  
Missouri Mines State Historic Site, Park HillsSat, Jul 18
1 p.m.		Open house in the museum areaSee the event listing. 
Missouri State Museum/Jefferson Landing State Historic Site, Jefferson CityOct 1-30Video  
Montauk State Park, SalemWed, Sep 16, 5 p.m.Town hall at the campground amphitheaterSee the event listing. 
Morris State Park, CampbellMay 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Jay Nixon BackcountryOct 1-30Video  
Onondaga Cave State Park, LeasburgSep 1-30VideoWatch the video and leave a comment. 
Osage Village State Historic Site, WalkerSep 1-30VideoWatch the video and leave a comment. 
Gen. John J. Pershing Boyhood Home State Historic Site, LacledeSat, Sep 12, 10 a.m. to noonOpen house at the Pershing Memorial Museum and Leadership ArchivesSee the event listing. 
Pershing State Park, LacledeSep 1-30VideoWatch the video and leave a comment. 
Pomme de Terre State Park, PittsburgSep 1-30VideoWatch the video and leave a comment. 
Prairie State Park, MindenminesAug 1-30VideoWatch the video and leave a comment. 
Roger Pryor Pioneer Backcountry, EminenceThu, Jun 11, 5:30 p.m.Town hall in the Nixon Room of the Betty Lea Lodge at Echo Bluff State ParkSee the event listing.

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Meeting summary

Roaring River State Park, CassvilleThu, Jun 4, 6 p.m.Town hall in the Riverview Room of the Emory Melton InnSee the event listing. 
Robertsville State Park, RobertsvilleAug 1-30VideoWatch the video and leave a comment. 
Don Robinson State Park, Cedar HillSep 1-30VideoWatch the video and leave a comment. 
Rock Bridge Memorial State Park, ColumbiaSat, Jun 27, 10 a.m. to noonOpen house at the Devil's Icebox parking lotSee the event listing.Meeting summary
Rock Island Trail State Park, Pleasant Hill to WindsorSat, Apr 25, 9:30-11:30 a.m.Open house at the Sedalia Depot, Katy Trail State Park  
Route 66 State Park, EurekaOct 1-30Video  
St. Francois State Park, Bonne TerreSat, Oct 10, 11 a.m.Open house at Shelter 2  
St. Joe State Park, Park HillsSat, Jul 18,
4 p.m.		Open house at Shelter #1See the event listing. 
Sandy Creek Covered Bridge State Historic Site, HillsboroOct 1-30Video  
Sappington African American Cemetery State Historic Site, NelsonJul 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Sappington Cemetery State Historic Site, NelsonJul 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Shepherd of the Hills State Park, BransonThu, Oct 22, 6 p.m.   
Stockton State Park, DadevilleSep 1-30VideoWatch the video and leave a comment. 
Table Rock State Park, BransonAug 1-30VideoWatch the video and leave a comment. 
Taum Sauk Mountain State Park, IrontonOct 1-30Video  
Thousand Hills State Park, KirksvilleFri, May 22, 10-11 a.m.Open house at the beach  
Towosahgy State Historic Site, East PrairieJun 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Trail of Tears State Park, JacksonOct 1-30Video  
Harry S Truman Birthplace State Historic Site, LamarMay 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Harry S Truman State Park, WarsawMay 1-30VideoWatch the video. 
Mark Twain State Park and Mark Twain Birthplace State Historic Site, FloridaSat, Jun 20, 7-8 p.m.Open house at the campground amphitheaterSee the event listing. 
Union Covered Bridge State Historic Site, ParisSat, Jun 20, 7-8 p.m.Open house at the campground amphitheater at Mark Twain State ParkSee the event listing. 
Felix Vallé House State Historic Site, Ste. GenevieveAug 1-30VideoWatch the video and leave a comment. 
Annie and Abel Van Meter State Park, MiamiAug 1-30VideoWatch the video and leave a comment. 
Wakonda State Park, La GrangeSat, Sep 12, 5 p.m.Town hall at Shelter 1See the event listing. 
Wallace State Park, CameronSep 1-30VideoWatch the video and leave a comment. 
Washington State Park, De SotoAug 1-30VideoWatch the video and leave a comment. 
Watkins Mill State Park and Watkins Woolen Mill State Historic Site, LawsonWed, Jun 17, 6:30-7:30 p.m.Town hall at the visitor centerSee the event listing. 
Weston Bend State Park, WestonFri, May 1, 11 a.m.Open house in the campground