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JEFFERSON CITY, MO, SEPT. 11, 2025 – St. Louis area state parks and historic sites have a variety of events planned for September.
- Thursdays, Sept. 25 and Oct. 9 at 10 a.m. – Toddler Thursdays at Mastodon State Historic Site.
Come learn, create and play at Mastodon State Historic Site! These Toddler Thursday programs are designed for toddlers and their grown-ups. Each session focuses on a different topic and includes a story and a craft. There is no need to register; just show up to the museum auditorium located at 1050 Charles J. Becker Drive in Imperial and enjoy.
Upcoming program topics:- Sept. 25 – Bird Songs.
- Oct. 9 – Autumn Leaves.
- Friday, Sept. 26 at 2 p.m. – Outdoor Classroom: Petroglyph Research at Washington State Park.
Join the team at the park’s amphitheater, 3041 State Highway 104 in De Soto, to listen to a presentation about the petroglyphs at Washington State Park and the connections between this site and other Native American archaeological sites.
- Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 4:30 p.m. – Living With Water: An Introduction to Your Rock Creek Watershed at Mastodon State Historic Site.
Members of the local community are invited to come out to the historic site on Tuesday, Sept. 30, to learn more about the Rock Creek watershed. This free event will take place at the picnic shelter from 4:30-7 p.m. Guests are welcome to come and go as they please.
Representatives from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Missouri Department of Conservation, Jefferson County Public Works, University of Missouri Extension and more will be present to answer questions. This event is open to all ages and will include activities for children. Refreshments will be provided.
For more information, please call the historic site at 636-464-2976. The event will be held at the historic picnic shelter at 1800 Seckman Road in Imperial.
For detailed information on any of these activities, please visit Missouri State Parks Upcoming Events. For more information on state parks and historic sites, visit mostateparks.com. Missouri State Parks is a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
