News Releases

The department's Office of Communications releases notices to the media throughout the day. These news releases are posted to our website as soon as possible. If you have questions about a specific news release, please email or call the department contact listed in the news release.

The most recent issued news releases may be found below. To view past news releases, select a year from the dropdown filter. Only the four most recent years of news releases are available on our website. To review or obtain copies of older news releases, please contact the department's Communications office at 573-751-1010 or 800-361-4827. For Missouri State Parks related topics call 573-751-9 392 or 800-334-6946. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals may reach us through Relay Missouri at 800-735-2966.

Be sure to visit our main Communications webpage to learn more about our various communications resources.

Current News

News Release	Date
Missouri State Parks commemorates 200 years of Missouri statehood at the Bicentennial Inaugural Parade Sept. 18	09/16/2021
Arrow Rock, Sappington Cemetery, Sappington African American Cemetery and Boone’s Lick state historic sites host public meeting Sept. 27	09/15/2021
Bryant Creek State Park hosts annual public meeting and final conceptual development plan meeting Sept. 28	09/15/2021
Dr. Edmund A. Babler State Park recognizes National Public Lands Day Sept. 25	09/15/2021
The Nathan and Olive Boone Homestead State Historic Site conceptual development plan is now complete and available online	09/15/2021
The Donnelly - LaMear Trailhead entrance at St. Joe State Park is now open	09/15/2021
Battle of Athens State Historic Site hosts commemorative bicentennial quilts Sept. 22-23	09/14/2021
Dr. Edmund A. Babler State Park hosts public information meeting Sept. 25	09/14/2021
Bennett Spring State Park hosts Bennett Traditions, an educational and quilting program about birds Sept. 23	09/14/2021
Castlewood State Park hosts public information meeting Sept. 25	09/14/2021
Robertsville State Park commemorates statehood with Bicentennial Jamboree Sept. 25	09/14/2021
Cuivre River State Park hosts World Bird Sanctuary Raptor Awareness program Saturday, Sept. 18	09/13/2021
Mastodon State Historic Site celebrates Missouri Archaeology Month Sept. 18 and 25	09/13/2021
Battle of Island Mound State Historic Site commemorates the Civil War battle Sept. 18	09/13/2021
Roaring River State Park hosts Veterans Free Fishing Day Sept. 18	09/13/2021
Katy Trail State Park hosts guided bike ride near Windsor Sept. 25	09/13/2021
Mastodon, Sandy Creek Covered Bridge and Gov. Daniel Dunklin’s Grave state historic sites host public meeting Sept. 25	09/12/2021
Deutschheim State Historic Site hosts public information meeting Sept. 25	09/11/2021
Osage Village State Historic Site hosts public information meeting Sept. 25	09/11/2021
Missouri State Parks and Mid-Continent Public Library host “Camping While Black: Missouri’s Camp Derricotte, 1939-1960” Sept. 16	09/10/2021
“Meet the Artists” series of art shows returns to Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site for the 2021-2022 season with opening reception Sept. 10	09/10/2021
IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lake of the Ozarks State Park hosts public information meeting Sept. 23	09/10/2021
Crowder State Park displays Missouri State Parks Bicentennial Quilt Sept. 13 - 16	09/10/2021
Crowder State Park displays Missouri State Parks Bicentennial Quilt Sept. 13 - 16	09/10/2021
Table Rock State Park hosts public information meeting Sept. 23	09/09/2021