Park Information
As of Friday, June 12, 2020, Missouri Mines State Historic Site is open for the public with recommended safety precautions and social distancing measures in place. Hours of operation include 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays. The museum will be open to individuals, families and small groups – no scheduled group tours. For more information on the health and safety measures in place, visit https://mostateparks.com/response.
Lead has been big business in the eastern Ozarks since about 1720. Come explore its history – and see the processing plant of the former St. Joe Lead Company – in the heart of the Old Lead Belt at Missouri Mines State Historic Site. The mine’s former powerhouse has been turned into a museum that interprets the area’s lead mining history, displays actual machinery from the mines and houses one of the Midwest's finest mineral collections.
