It’s Missouri
It's Missouri

Civil War Sites in Missouri State Parks

15 Missouri state parks and historic sites have a page that mentions Civil War history. Each links to its own page here with hours, address, dog rules and nearby events.Counted from what the park system’s own pages say, read October 30, 2026. A mention is a topic on the page, not a promise it is open today. Some are battlefields with a visitor center; others are a marker or a short trail.
  • 15Places
  • 6Regions
  • FreeEntry
  • Oct 30, 2026Checked

Header photo: Illustrative photo, not taken in Missouri.

By Region

Kansas City Area

St. Louis Area

North Missouri

Central Missouri

Springfield & Southwest Missouri

Southeast Missouri

Map

Map of Civil War Sites in Missouri State Parks

14 of 15 places are pinned. Tap a pin for the page and directions. Dashed pins were placed from the street address we printed and are approximate. © OpenStreetMap contributors. Confirm the spot on the official page before you drive.

Not pinned (no confirmed location yet): Nathan and Olive Boone Homestead State Historic Site.

Other Ways to Browse

What We Could Not Verify

Not confirmed
  • Whether each feature is open today: use the Park and Site Status Map.
  • Prices for camping, lodging, tours and cave visits: not read.
  • Pins are approximate, from OpenStreetMap place names.
  • Our feature tags come from keywords on the park system’s pages, so a park can offer something its pages do not mention.

Questions People Ask

Which Missouri state parks have Civil War history?

15 parks and historic sites mention it on the park system’s own pages, read October 30, 2026. The full list is above, grouped by region.

Is entry free?

The state tourism guide says Missouri state parks and historic sites are free to enter. Camping, lodging, tours and cave visits can have their own prices.

Can I bring my dog?

On a leash of 10 feet or less outdoors; not inside buildings or in swimming areas. See the statewide pet rule.

Sources

  1. Missouri State Parks: Quick List of Parks and Historic Sites, read October 30, 2026
  2. Enjoying Missouri State Parks with Your Pet (Missouri State Parks), read October 30, 2026
  3. Missouri State Parks: Park and Site Status Map, read October 30, 2026
  4. Missouri State Parks: Arrow Rock State Historic Site, read October 30, 2026
  5. Missouri State Parks: Battle of Athens State Historic Site, read October 30, 2026
  6. Missouri State Parks: Battle of Carthage State Historic Site, read October 30, 2026
  7. Missouri State Parks: Battle of Island Mound State Historic Site, read October 30, 2026
  8. Missouri State Parks: Battle of Lexington State Historic Site, read October 30, 2026
  9. Missouri State Parks: Bollinger Mill State Historic Site, read October 30, 2026
  10. Missouri State Parks: Confederate Memorial State Historic Site, read October 30, 2026
  11. Missouri State Parks: Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site, read October 30, 2026
  12. Missouri State Parks: Jewell Cemetery State Historic Site, read October 30, 2026
  13. Missouri State Parks: Lake Wappapello State Park, read October 30, 2026
  14. Missouri State Parks: Mark Twain Birthplace State Historic Site, read October 30, 2026
  15. Missouri State Parks: Nathan and Olive Boone Homestead State Historic Site, read October 30, 2026
  16. Missouri State Parks: Sandy Creek Covered Bridge State Historic Site, read October 30, 2026
  17. Missouri State Parks: Sappington African American Cemetery State Historic Site, read October 30, 2026
  18. Missouri State Parks: Sappington Cemetery State Historic Site, read October 30, 2026

Checked October 30, 2026 by It’s Missouri. Cite this page: Civil War Sites in Missouri State Parks, itsmissouri.com (https://itsmissouri.com/places/civil-war-sites-in-missouri-state-parks/), checked 2026-10-30. Free to quote with a link.