National Parks

Gateway Arch National Park, formerly known as Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, captures the historical presence of the St. Louis' Old Courthouse where the Dred Scott case was held.

This 2101 acre park has a 3/4 mile nature trail, museum, and an interactive exhibit area for students to explore George Washington Carver's boyhood home.

Harry S. Truman National Historic Site includes the Truman Home in Independence, Missouri, and the Truman Farm Home in Grandview, Missouri.

Ozark National Scenic Riverways protects the spring-water Current and Jacks Fork Rivers, perfect for canoeing, swimming, fishing, or boating.

In 1750, French Canadian emigrants established the first organized European settlement west of the Mississippi River, Ste. Geneviève.

Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site honors the Civil War general and 18th U.S. President.

Wilson's Creek National Battlefield preserves the first major Civil War battle west of the Mississippi.