The quiet and peaceful hilltop scenery at Osage Village State Historic Site only hints at the presence of a village that once housed between 2,000 ...
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The Battle of Island Mound marked the first time that African-American troops were engaged in Civil War combat, nearly a year before the battle dep...
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Tallgrass prairies once covered more than a third of Missouri; today, less than one percent remains, much of it preserved at Prairie State Park. Vi...
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Clear waters, dramatic bluffs and vibrant summer and fall colors make Harry S Truman State Park an ideal place to vacation. Located on a peninsula,...
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Rich in history and spectacular scenery, Crawford State Park has a flavor all its own. This southeast Kansas treasure, located 9 miles north of Gir...
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With locations on both the Hermitage and Pittsburg sides of Pomme de Terre Lake, Pomme de Terre State Park offers a little bit of everything. A mar...
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The Battle of Carthage was the earliest full-scale battle of the Civil War, preceding Bull Run by 11 days. Battle of Carthage State Historic Site c...
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In 2000, Ms. Sylvia Mae Bailey bequeathed a 49.6 acre property on Ranson Road across from James A Reed Wildlife Area in eastern Lee’s Summit....
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This 4 acre park features Lee's Summit's first off leash dog park. The park circles a Lee's Summit water tower which allowed LSPR to partner with L...
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Knob Noster State Park is a tranquil retreat of open oak woodland with a few patches of prairie along both sides of the meandering Clearfork Creek....
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In 2000, Parks and Recreation completed acquisition of a small neighborhood park and walking trail in the Canterbury area of Highland Park Elementa...
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