Central Missouri has 14 state parks and historic sites on this site, each with its own page. Pick one below, then check what is on nearby.Counted from our own place pages, checked October 30, 2026. Regions are our county grouping, not an official designation.
- 14State Parks and Sites
- 0Attractions
- 0Venues
- FreeEntry to State Parks
State Parks and Historic Sites
- Annie and Abel Van Meter State ParkState Park · Miami
- Arrow Rock State Historic SiteState Historic Site · Arrow Rock
- Battle of Island Mound State Historic SiteState Historic Site · Butler
- Boone's Lick State Historic SiteState Historic Site · Boonesboro
- Bothwell Lodge State Historic SiteState Historic Site · Sedalia
- Clark's Hill and Norton State Historic SiteState Historic Site · Osage City
- Deutschheim State Historic SiteState Historic Site · Hermann
- Finger Lakes State ParkState Park · Columbia
- Graham Cave State ParkState Park · Danville
- Jewell Cemetery State Historic SiteState Historic Site · Columbia
- Missouri State Museum and Jefferson Landing State Historic SiteState Historic Site · Jefferson City
- Rock Bridge Memorial State ParkState Park · Columbia
- Sappington African American Cemetery State Historic SiteState Historic Site · Arrow Rock
- Sappington Cemetery State Historic SiteState Historic Site · Arrow Rock
Map of Central Missouri
Not pinned (no confirmed location yet): Missouri State Museum and Jefferson Landing State Historic Site.
Coming Up
- Hermann Holiday Fare Wine TrailNov 21–22 · Hermann
- Hermann Say Cheese Wine TrailDec 12 · Hermann
- Hermann Chocolate Wine TrailFeb 27–28 · Hermann
Dates come from our checked events list and may change; confirm with the organizer.
More in Central Missouri
What We Could Not Verify
Not confirmed
- Which county sits in which region is our own grouping; the state tourism office uses different, broader regions.
- The list covers places we have read from official pages so far; it is not every place in the region.
- Pins are approximate, from OpenStreetMap.
Questions People Ask
What is in Central Missouri?
On this site, 14 state parks and historic sites. See the lists above.
Are the state parks in Central Missouri free?
Yes to enter, per the state tourism guide; camping, lodging and some tours cost extra.
Sources
- Our region table (county grouping, not an official designation), read October 30, 2026
- Missouri State Parks: Quick List of Parks and Historic Sites, read October 30, 2026
Checked October 30, 2026 by It’s Missouri. Cite this page: Central Missouri, itsmissouri.com (https://itsmissouri.com/destinations/central-missouri/), checked 2026-10-30. Free to quote with a link.