Department of Natural Resources
Information concerning state parks and state historic sites in Missouri.
Excelsior Springs area natural history
Excelsior Springs freelance artist and writer Cathy Johnson catalogs wild places and backyard nature sanctuaries of NW Missouri.
Fishing the Missouri Trout Parks
Guide to fishing Bennett Spring State Park, Maramec Spring Park, Montauk State Park, and Roaring River State Park.
Lewis and Clark State Park
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, on their epic journey westward, encountered a lake, which Clark described as containing "great quantities of fish and Gees & Goslings." The lake they described that 4th of July in 1804 is known today as Lewis and Clark Lake. Lewis and Clark State Park borders this lake and is dedicated to these early explorers who opened the door to westward expansion.
Martha Lafite Thompson Nature Sanctuary
The Nature Sanctuary is located at 407 N. Lafrenz Rd., Liberty, Missouri, providing hands-on environmental and natural science education for all ages within its 100 acres of land. The nature preserve is designed for hiking, nature study and observation of wildlife. Nature center, restrooms, drinking fountains, exhibits (including live animals), classrooms, gift shop and picnic shelter. The Rush Creek Trail is ADA accessible.
Missouri Parks Association
The Missouri Parks Association is a state-wide group of volunteers who achieve the preservation and improvement of Missouri's State Park system through research, education and civic action.
Wallace State Park
The feature attraction at Wallace State Park is peace and quiet! Located amid the rolling farmland of northwest Missouri, and less than an hour from Kansas City, this 501-acre, wooded park offers recreation and relaxation.
Watkins Woolen Mill State Park and State Historic Site
Visit Watkins Woolen Mill, the site's namesake. The mill and machinery are both in an excellent state of preservation, and the mill is the only 19th century textile mill in the country with its original machinery still intact. Come and experience this living example of 19th century industry mingled with the country charm of a prosperous family farm.
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