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Confederate Memorial State Historic Site is a Missouri state historic site in Higginsville, Lafayette County, in our Kansas City Area region. Entry is free. Grounds are open sunrise to sunset.Checked October 30, 2026 against the park system’s own pages. Tours, camping and cave visits can cost extra; we have not confirmed prices.
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Visit Facts at a Glance

Address211 W. First St., Higginsville, MO 64037-8158
PhoneOffice Phone: 660-584-2853
CountyLafayette (from OpenStreetMap, approximate)
Official pageMissouri State Parks: Confederate Memorial State Historic Site

What the Official Page Mentions

The park system’s own pages for Confederate Memorial State Historic Site mention: bicycling, fishing, picnicking, Civil War history. That is a list of topics, not a promise that each is open today; check the park’s status before you go.

Hours

As the park system prints them, checked October 30, 2026: Sunrise to sunset, daily; Site Office; April through September (On-Season); 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday through Saturday; Noon to 5 p.m., Sunday; October through March (Off-Season); 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday through Saturday; Noon to 5 p.m., Sunday; Tours; Tours are by appointment only. Call the historic site at 660-584-2854.

For weather closures, maintenance and trail closures, see the state’s Park and Site Status Map.

Directions and Location

211 W. First St., Higginsville, MO 64037-8158. Open in Google Maps

Approximate pin from an OpenStreetMap place with this name, not a surveyed entrance. © OpenStreetMap contributors. Use the address above to navigate.

Dogs and Pets

The statewide rule, from the park system: pets stay on a leash no longer than 10 feet and under control; they are not allowed inside any state park or historic site building, or in public swimming areas and beaches. Read October 30, 2026. This park may add its own limits; we did not find a separate dog rule for Confederate Memorial State Historic Site.

Nearby in Kansas City Area

More: all Missouri state parks and historic sites, Kansas City Area guide, Kansas City Area events.

Coming Up Near Confederate Memorial State Historic Site

Nothing on our checked calendar yet. We list only events whose dates an organizer has published. See all Missouri events.

What We Could Not Verify

Not confirmed
  • Prices for tours, cave visits, camping and lodging: not read for this unit.
  • Whether every feature listed above is open this week: use the status map.
  • The exact entrance: the map pin is approximate, from OpenStreetMap.
  • Photos: none shown; we place a photo only when it is a true match for the page.
  • Entry is free per the state tourism guide read October 30, 2026; the park system’s page for this unit does not repeat it.

Questions People Ask

Is Confederate Memorial State Historic Site free to enter?

The state tourism guide says Missouri state parks and historic sites are free to enter. Tours, camping and cave visits can have their own prices, which we have not confirmed here.

What are the hours at Confederate Memorial State Historic Site?

Sunrise to sunset. See the Hours section for the full schedule as the park system prints it.

Are dogs allowed at Confederate Memorial State Historic Site?

Dogs on a leash of 10 feet or less are welcome outdoors under the statewide rule, but not inside buildings or in swimming areas. Check the park for added limits.

Where is Confederate Memorial State Historic Site?

211 W. First St., Higginsville, MO 64037-8158.

Sources

  1. Missouri State Parks: Confederate Memorial State Historic Site, read October 30, 2026
  2. Missouri State Parks: hours for Confederate Memorial State Historic Site, read October 30, 2026
  3. Enjoying Missouri State Parks with Your Pet (Missouri State Parks), read October 30, 2026
  4. Missouri State Parks: A Visitor’s Guide (Missouri Division of Tourism), read October 30, 2026
  5. Missouri State Parks: Park and Site Status Map, read October 30, 2026

Checked October 30, 2026 by It’s Missouri. Cite this page: Confederate Memorial State Historic Site, itsmissouri.com (https://itsmissouri.com/places/confederate-memorial-state-historic-site/), checked 2026-10-30. Free to quote with a link.