2023 Public Meetings

at Missouri State Parks

The public is strongly encouraged to follow social-distancing guidelines and be proactive in protecting themselves and others.

As part of an ongoing effort by Missouri State Parks to ensure citizens have input regarding the facilities and services offered in state parks and historic sites, public meetings will be held throughout 2023. 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 an informational 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 Site
Meeting
Date/Time
Meeting
Type/Location
Resources
Arrow Rock State Historic Site, Arrow Rock Sat, Oct 28
4-5 p.m.
Open house – 
Campground
 
Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park, Wildwood Sat, Sep 30
2 p.m.
Town hall –
Visitor center

 

Sam A. Baker State Park, Patterson Sat, Oct 7
1 p.m.
Town hall – 
Shelter #1

 

Battle of Athens State Historic Site, Revere Sat, Aug 26
1 p.m.
Town hall – 
Shelter house

 

Battle of Carthage State Historic Site, Carthage Jul Video  
Battle of Island Mound State Historic Site, Butler Oct Video  
Battle of Lexington State Historic Site, Lexington Oct Video  
Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site, Pilot Knob Sat, Oct 7
5 p.m.
Town hall – 
Day-use shelter

 

Bennett Spring State Park, Lebanon Fri, Jun 9
6 p.m.
Town hall – 
Nature center

 

Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio State Historic Site, Kansas City Jul Video  
Big Lake State Park, Craig Wed, Sep 13
6-7 p.m.
Open house – 
Camper Cabin 4

 

Big Oak Tree State Park, East Prairie Sat, Sep 23
11 a.m.
Town hall – 
Picnic shelter

 

Big Sugar Creek State Park, Pineville Thu, Jun 29
6 p.m.
Town hall – 
River Shelter at Roaring River State Park
 
Bollinger Mill State Historic Site, Burfordville Sat, Sep 23
2 p.m.
 
Town hall – 
Day-use area

 

Nathan and Olive Boone Homestead State Historic Site, Ash Grove Jul Video  
Boone's Lick State Historic Site, Boonesboro Sat, Oct 28
4-5 p.m.
Open house – 
Campground at Arrow Rock State Historic Site
 
Bothwell Lodge State Historic Site, Sedalia Jul Video  
Bryant Creek State Park, Ava Thu, Aug 17
6 p.m.
Town hall – 
Trailhead

 

Castlewood State Park, Ballwin Wed, Sep 27
5 p.m.
Open house – 
Shelter #2
 
Clark's Hill/Norton State Historic Site, Osage City Aug Video  
Confederate Memorial State Historic Site, Higginsville Oct Video  
Edward "Ted" and Pat Jones-Confluence Point State Park, West Alton Thu, Aug 10
1-2 p.m.
Open house – 
First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site
 
Crowder State Park, Trenton Aug Video  
Cuivre River State Park, Troy Sun, Sep 10
2 p.m.
Town hall – 
Visitor center
 
Current River State Park, Salem, and Roger Pryor Pioneer Backcountry, Eminence Thu, May 18
4 p.m.
Town hall – 
Amphitheater at Echo Bluff State Park

Meeting Presentation – Current River and Echo Bluff State Parks and Roger Pryor Pioneer Backcountry

Meeting Notes – Current River and Echo Bluff State Parks and Roger Pryor Pioneer Backcountry

Data Sheet – Current River State Park

Deutschheim State Historic Site, Hermann Jun Video Button  
Dillard Mill State Historic Site, Davisville Sat, Sep 16
1 p.m.
Open house – 
Mill

 

Gov. Daniel Dunklin's Grave State Historic Site, Herculaneum Sat, Sep 23
2 p.m.
Town hall – 
Museum auditorium at Mastodon State Historic Site

 

Echo Bluff State Park, Eminence Thu, May 18
4 p.m.
Town hall – 
Amphitheater

Meeting Presentation – Current River and Echo Bluff State Parks and Roger Pryor Pioneer Backcountry

Meeting Notes – Current River and Echo Bluff State Parks and Roger Pryor Pioneer Backcountry

Data Sheet – Echo Bluff State Park

Elephant Rocks State Park, Belleview Sat, Oct 7
5 p.m.
Town hall – 
Day-use shelter at Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site

 

Eleven Point State Park, Couch Sat, May 13
10 a.m. to noon
Open house – Rock house  
Finger Lakes State Park, Columbia Sat, May 13
Noon to 1 p.m.
Open house – 
Beach parking lot
 
First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site, St. Charles Thu, Aug 10
1 p.m.
Open house – 
Historic site visitor center and grounds

 

Graham Cave State Park, Danville Sat, Sep 16
Noon to 1 p.m.
Open house – 
Lower picnic area

 

Grand Gulf State Park, Thayer Oct Video  
Ha Ha Tonka State Park, Camdenton Fri, Jul 14
6 p.m.
Town hall – 
Lake Shelter
 
Hawn State Park, Ste. Genevieve Sat, Sep 9
3 p.m.
Town hall – 
Amphitheater
 
Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site, New Madrid Aug Video  
Iliniwek Village State Historic Site, Wayland Sat, Aug 26
5 p.m.
Town hall – 
Agate Lake Shelter at Wakonda State Park

 

Jewell Cemetery State Historic Site, Columbia Aug Video  
Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park, Middle Brook Sep Video

 

Scott Joplin House State Historic Site, St. Louis Wed, Aug 16
5 p.m.
Open house – 
Scott Joplin House
 
Katy Trail State Park – Eastern Section Thu, Aug 10
1-2 p.m.
Open house – 
First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site
 
Katy Trail State Park – Mid-Eastern Section Sun, Oct 22
Noon to 1 p.m.
Open house – 
Treloar Trailhead at Katy Trail State Park

 

Katy Trail State Park – Midwestern Section Aug Video  
Katy Trail State Park – Western Section and Rock Island Spur Sep Video  
Knob Noster State Park, Knob Noster Sep Video  
Lake of the Ozarks State Park, Kaiser Oct Video  
Lake Wappapello State Park, Williamsville Oct Video

 

Lewis and Clark State Park, Rushville Oct Video

 

Locust Creek Covered Bridge State Historic Site, Meadville Wed, Sep 20
6 p.m.
Town hall – 
Leadership Archive Museum Building
 
Long Branch State Park, Macon Jul Video  
Mastodon State Historic Site, Imperial Sat, Sep 23
2 p.m.
Town hall –
Museum auditorium

 

Meramec State Park, Sullivan Aug Video  
Missouri Mines State Historic Site, Park Hills Sat, Aug 5
5 p.m.
Open house – 
Powerhouse Museum
 
Missouri State Museum/Jefferson Landing State Historic Site, Jefferson City Thu, Jul 27
6 p.m.
Open house – 
Jefferson Landing State Historic Site

 

Montauk State Park, Salem Thu, Aug 24
6 p.m.
Open house – 
Amphitheater
 
Morris State Park, Campbell Oct Video  
Onondaga Cave State Park, Leasburg Aug Video  
Osage Village State Historic Site, Walker Sep Video  
Gen. John J. Pershing Boyhood Home State Historic Site, Laclede Wed, Sep 20
6 p.m.
Town hall – 
Leadership Archive Museum Building

 

Pershing State Park, Laclede Sep Video  
Pomme de Terre State Park, Pittsburg Sep Video  
Prairie State Park, Mindenmines Aug Video  
Roaring River State Park, Cassville Thu, Jun 29
6 p.m.
 
Town hall – 
River Shelter
 
Robertsville State Park, Robertsville Thu, Jun 15
6 p.m.
Open house – 
Shelter A
 
Don Robinson State Park, Cedar Hill Thu, Sep 21
6 p.m.
Town hall – 
Day-use area
 
Rock Bridge Memorial State Park, Columbia Aug Video  
Route 66 State Park, Eureka Thu, Sep 14
6 p.m.
Open house – 
Media room in visitor center

 

St. Francois State Park, Bonne Terre Sat, Sep 9
6 p.m.
Open house – 
Amphitheater

 

St. Joe State Park, Park Hills Sat, Aug 5
3 p.m.
Open house – 
Shelter 1
 
Sandy Creek Covered Bridge State Historic Site, Hillsboro Sat, Sep 23
2 p.m.
Town hall – 
Museum auditorium at Mastodon State Historic Site

 

Sappington African American Cemetery State Historic Site, Arrow Rock Sat, Oct 28
4-5 p.m.
Open house – 
Campground at Arrow Rock State Historic Site
 
Sappington Cemetery State Historic Site, Arrow Rock Sat, Oct 28
4-5 p.m.
Open house – 
Campground at Arrow Rock State Historic Site
 
Shepherd of the Hills State Park, Branson

Thu, Aug 31
6 p.m.

Town hall – 
Barn
 
Stockton State Park, Dadeville Sep Video  
Table Rock State Park, Branson Oct Video  
Taum Sauk Mountain State Park, Ironton Sep Video

 

Thousand Hills State Park, Kirksville Jun Video Button  
Towosahgy State Historic Site, East Prairie Aug Video  
Trail of Tears State Park, Jackson Sat, Sep 16
2 p.m.
Town hall – 
Visitor center
 
Harry S Truman Birthplace State Historic Site, Lamar May Video Button  
Harry S Truman State Park, Warsaw Sep Video  
Mark Twain State Park and Mark Twain Birthplace State Historic Site, Florida Sat, Jun 17
7-8 p.m.
Open house – 
Amphitheater at Mark Twain State Park

 

Union Covered Bridge State Historic Site, Paris Sat, Jun 17
7-8 p.m.
Open house –
Amphitheater at Mark Twain State Park

 

Felix Vallé House State Historic Site, Ste. Genevieve Sat, Jul 22
1 p.m.
Open house – 
Office (Shaw House)

 

Annie and Abel Van Meter State Park, Miami Jun Video Button  
Wakonda State Park, La Grange Sat, Aug 26
5 p.m.
Town hall – 
Agate Lake Shelter

 

Wallace State Park, Cameron Sep Video  
Washington State Park, De Soto Oct Video

 

Watkins Mill State Park and Watkins Woolen Mill State Historic Site, Lawson Aug Video  
Weston Bend State Park, Weston Oct Video