Field trips are a great way to reboot a bad homeschooling week, get out of the house when everyone has cabin fever, and learn about your local area. Before heading out, check out Jeanne's tips for improving homeschool field trips.
Our listing of Missouri field trips for homeschoolers is ordered alphabetically by city. If you would like to submit a Missouri field trip destination, you may do so using the red button above.
Arrow Rock State Historic SiteArrow Rock
Stroll through the history of a once-bustling river town that’s now the serene village of Arrow Rock. You’ll walk streets lined with the architecture of the historic “Boone’s Lick Country.” At Arrow Rock State Historic Site, you may wander into the historic J. Huston Tavern, which dates back to 1834 and provides a dining experience in the oldest continuously operating restaurant west of the Mississippi River. View displays of historic furnishings in the old kitchen and upstairs bedrooms. You can visit other historic buildings, such as the Old Courthouse and George Caleb Bingham's house. You can learn about the history of Arrow Rock and the "Boone's Lick Country" through exhibits and audio-visual presentations in the visitor center. The historic site is part of the larger Village of Arrow Rock, which features quaint stores and several antique shops.
Nathan and Olive Boone Homestead State Historic SiteAsh Grove
Nathan Boone was a genuine Missouri icon – a hunter, soldier, surveyor and businessman. Boone carried his father’s name – he was the youngest son of Daniel Boone – deep into the Missouri wilderness. His wife, Olive, was the resourceful caretaker of the homestead. She played a vital role in her family's survival on the frontier and allowed Nathan to lead the adventurous lifestyle for which he is known. The Boones’ last home, preserved at Nathan and Olive Boone Homestead State Historic Site, is now a place to travel back to the 1830s. Come explore the Boone home and the cemeteries associated with it, and learn more about one of the families that defined early Missouri.
Nathan and Olive Boone Homestead State Historic Site website
Elephant Rocks State ParkBelleview
The elephant rocks, which were formed from 1.5-billion-year-old granite, are giant boulders that stand end-to-end like a train of circus elephants. The rocks have created formations that intrigue geologists, are popular with history buffs interested in the past quarrying, and fascinate children who love to climb on and between the boulders. An easy way to see the rocks is from the Braille Trail, which was especially designed for people with visual and physical disabilities. The trail winds through the main area of rocks. An extension off the trail leads back to the ruins of an old railroad engine house, a remnant of the area’s quarrying and railroad history.
Belton Missouri Historical Society & MuseumBelton
The museum, located in Belton's original City Hall, houses displays that include objects belonging to famous people who claimed the town or who the town claims, including Harry Truman, Dale Carnegie, and Carrie A. Nation.
Arrow Rock Nature SchoolBlackwater
The Arrow Rock Nature School is a place-based learning center for education in nature, located on the grounds of the Lawless Farmstead in Arrow Rock. The Lawless Farmstead is within walking distance of a prairie, a pond, trails through the forest and Arrow Rock. They offer flexible programming that can be tailored to meet Missouri Science Standards for all grade school levels. They also meet some English Language Arts, Math, and Social Studies standards. They are equipped to facilitate immersive experiences within these settings for up to 25 students, grades 1-8. The field trips are free.
Dillingham-Lewis House MuseumBlue Springs
A seven-room home that was built in 1906 by Morgan Vachel Dillingham. From 1928 - 1947, Miss Narra Lewis resided in the home. In 1976, the home was purchased by Blue Springs Historical Society, Inc. and today is open for tours from April - December, 2 days a week (except holidays). Open Thursdays from 12-2pm and Saturdays 11am-2pm.
Chicago & Alton Train Depot MuseumBlue Springs
The original depot was constructed in 1879 and burned down in the early 1920's. The city asked the Chicago & Alton Railroad to rebuild the station. The reasons were several, specifically that the city back then was still an important transportation center for industry, travelers, and livestock. This is an important piece of history because it's the last one-story, wood and stucco Chicago and Alton train depot still standing in the state. It opened for tours in the fall of 2018. open for tours from April - December, 3 days a week (except holidays). Open for tours from April - December, 2 days a week (except holidays). Open Thursdays from 12-2pm and Saturdays 11am-2pm.
Boone's Lick State Historic SiteBoonsboro
After a short hike, visitors to Boone’s Lick State Historic Site can see the remnants of one of Missouri’s first and most important industries: salt. Timber and rolling green hills drew settlers to Cooper, Howard and Saline counties, but it was salt that made the area grow. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark noted the presence of many saltwater springs. Daniel Boone’s sons commercialized the largest of the area’s springs, opening up a salt business and shipping the salt, which crystallized after the water was boiled away, to St. Louis by keelboat. The site has outdoor exhibits that interpret and explain how salt became big business in the “Boone’s Lick Country.”
Boonville's Rivers, Rails & Trails MuseumBoonville
This city museum features items about the transportation used through Boonville and the Boonslick area's history. Starting with a 1/2 scale Lewis and Clark Keelboat and information about their journey, steamboat history, a full wagon and information about the early pioneers to the area, as well as railroad history and a model railroad display. The museum continually brings in traveling exhibits and has activities for children of all ages to find information using clues to find their answers to the questions. Offering other community programs such as Super Sleuth, Artifact Days, and Night and at the Museum.
Hollywood Wax Museum - BransonBranson
Hollywood Wax Museum is a landmark on Highway 76 in Branson, Missouri, the live entertainment capital of the Midwest and the only wax museum in the country devoted entirely to celebrity figures. A recent multi-million dollar renovation has brought more star power and dynamic style to the attraction, located in the Hollywood Entertainment Center on the strip. Branson visitors can now get close to some of the most famous people in show business and step right into the spotlight with icons of the silver screen, recreated so faithfully that you'd swear they are were alive. Hollywood Wax Museum houses tons of uncanny replicas, from Hollywood stars to television personalities to characters from your favorite movies.
Amazing Acrobats of ShanghaiBranson
Shanghai Circus (featured by Amazing Acrobats of Shanghai) parades a new production to audiences exercising more variety than ever before witnessed. The show honors the essence of the old historic Shanghai Culture through the dynamic artists’ dazzling performances which include but are not limited to breathtaking acrobatics, colorful dance, comedy, mystifying magic, and numerous aerial feats of strength. Shanghai Circus will deliver a higher level of entertainment by combining stage LED technological innovations with exceptional artistic performances.
Silver Dollar CityBranson
Inspire your students with truly interactive activities! Silver Dollar City blends the function of educational elements you demand with the fun of rides, shows and attractions your students crave! It's a living history lesson, an education in earth science, the thrill of applied physics, the drama of performance, and an opportunity to meet the masters of American Craftsmanship. Their wide variety of Lesson Plans will help you create unique and interactive educational experiences that meet specific objectives.
Butterfly PalaceBranson
Nestled high up on a hill sits The Butterfly Palace and Rainforest Adventure in Branson, MO. Walk among thousands of live tropical butterflies imported from exotic rainforests all over the world, fluttering right before your very eyes!
WonderWorksBranson
WonderWorks is an amusement park for the mind with 48,000 square feet of “edu-tainment”. The attraction combines education and entertainment with more than 100 hands on exhibits that challenge the mind and spark the imagination. Inside you’ll find an adventure in S.T.E.A.M. and loads of family fun! We host Homeschool Days four months out of the year, offering special rates to Homeschool groups and families in January, February, September, and October.
Bollinger Mill State Historic SiteBurfordville
Travel back to simpler days when business in Missouri was about the rushing of a stream over a dam and bridges were covered. Visitors to Bollinger Mill State Historic Site can learn how wheat and corn were ground into flour and meal in the massive four-story mill that dates to the Civil War era. Or they can stroll through Burfordville Covered Bridge, one of just four covered bridges that remain in Missouri. The site’s rustic setting offers ample picnicking and exploration opportunities along the Whitewater River. Both structures are in the National Register of Historic Places.
Ha Ha Tonka State ParkCamdenton
The park is a geologic wonderland featuring sinkholes, caves, a huge natural bridge, sheer bluffs, and Missouri’s 12th-largest spring. The ruins of a turn-of-the-century stone castle overlook these wonders and offer impressive views of the Lake of the Ozarks and Ha Ha Tonka Spring. A series of trails and boardwalks makes it easy for visitors to experience all the park has to offer, from its historic castle and geologic wonders to its woodlands and open rocky glades.
Morris State ParkCampbell
Explore a geologic oddity – Crowley’s Ridge – at Morris State Park. The ridge rises 200 feet above the Mississippi River’s flood plain and consists of a strip of low hills ranging from a half-mile to 5 or more miles wide. The park, which was donated to the state by Jim D. Morris, consists of unusual soil types and rare plant species. A 2.25-mile loop trail extends through a portion of the ridge and allows visitors to see just how powerful erosion can be.
Battle of Carthage State Historic SiteCarthage
Preceding the Battle of Bull Run by 11 days, the Battle of Carthage, fought on July 5, 1861, was one of the earliest engagements in the Civil War. Battle of Carthage State Historic Site is the location of one of the last skirmishes of the battle, and the campsite for both armies -- the Union troops the night before the battle and the Confederate troops the night following the battle. The site interprets this historic battle through an informational kiosk.
Grand River Historical Society MuseumChillicothe
The museum dedicates a portion of its facility to military remembrances. - On display are personal war-time stories written by individuals with connections to the Grand River area. - Other exhibits include the Chillicothe Business College exhibit and the black history display. - The museum also has an extensive Indian display with arrowheads dating back 20,000 years. The oldest artifact at the museum is a mammoth tooth, estimated to be one million years old. The tooth was found when a man was dredging in the riverbed for gravel.
Museum of Art and ArchaeologyColumbia
Education is central to the Museum's mission. We are committed to presenting the Museum's collections to a wide variety of audiences using different perspectives. The personal, voluntary learning that occurs in a Museum differs by individual and group. Greater understanding, engagement and enjoyment are promoted at our Museum through the use of interpretive techniques used by tour leaders such as docents, labels, self-tour brochures, or materials found on our website, such as "Learning to Look." Programming, including lectures, talks, children's events, films and special tours serves to further enhance learning experiences at the Museum.
Museum of AnthropologyColumbia
The museum features Native American life in Missouri from thousands of years ago and Missouri's pioneer and rural history. The world's most comprehensive archery collection is here.
Enns Entomology MuseumColumbia
The Enns Entomology Museum at the University of Missouri was founded on 1 July 1874 with C. V. Riley as the first curator. The Museum currently holds approximately 5.75 million specimens of insects, arachnids, and fossils and is particularly strong in its holdings of aquatic insects of Ozark streams, as well as the pinned collection of Hemiptera, Coleoptera, Lepidoptera, and slide-mounted Acarina.
Jewell Cemetery State Historic SiteColumbia
Jewell Cemetery State Historic Site, Columbia, contains the grave of Missouri's 22nd governor (1875-1877), Charles Hardin, along with descendents of George Jewell. The most well known member of the Jewell family buried in the cemetery, William Jewell, died while establishing a college in Liberty, Mo. that bears his name.
Rock Bridge Memorial State ParkColumbia
Just minutes from Columbia, Rock Bridge Memorial State Park gives visitors the chance to scramble, hike, and bicycle through a scenic environment – and lets them peek into Missouri’s underworld. Visitors can also see a large cave system with its rock bridge, sinkholes, a spring, and underground stream at the Devil's Icebox. You can explore Connor's Cave in the light of the opening for a taste of the underground world.
Katy Trail State ParkColumbia
The park, built on the former corridor of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad (MKT or Katy), is 240 miles long and runs between Clinton and Machens with 26 trailheads and four fully restored railroad depots along the way. The section of trail between Cooper County and St. Charles County has been designated as an official segment of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. Katy Trail is also part of the American Discovery Trail, has been designated as a Millennium Legacy Trail, and was added to the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Hall of Fame in 2008. Information at the trailheads makes a ride or walk on the Katy not only a healthy adventure, but also an educational one.
Graham Cave State ParkDanville
A walk in Graham Cave State Park is a walk through ancient history. Artifacts uncovered in Graham Cave reveal that people occupied the cave 8,000 to 10,000 years ago. To walk through the park’s 386 scenic acres, which includes the diverse Graham Cave Glades Natural Area, is to walk in the footsteps of the hunter-gatherers who lived in the area’s caves during the ancient Dalton and Archaic periods. Visitors can go into the mouth of Graham Cave, and interpretive exhibits along Graham Cave Trail detail the life researchers believe early inhabitants lived. Additional interpretive exhibits throughout the park explain the cultural and natural significance of the site.
Dillard Mill State Historic SiteDavisville
A red mill set on the blue waters of Huzzah Creek is as pretty a picture as there is in Missouri, and that’s the setting for Dillard Mill State Historic Site. The site interprets one of the state’s best-preserved gristmills, completed in 1908. Most of the machinery in the mill is still intact and original to the building.
Washington State ParkDe Soto
A visit to Washington State Park is sure to be a memorable experience for anyone. A favorite attraction here are the Indian rock carvings found in the park. These carvings, or petroglyphs, are believed to have been made around A.D. 1,000 and give clues to the lives of the prehistoric Indians who once inhabited this part of Missouri.
George Washington Carver National MonumentDiamond
The young boy known as the "Plant Doctor" tended his secret garden while observing the day-to-day operations of a successful 19th-century farm. Nature and nurture ultimately influenced George on his journey to becoming a renowned scientist of agriculture. Includes the Carver Science Discovery Center, the Carver Museum, and the Carver Nature Trail.
Towosahgy State Historic SiteEast Prairie
Surrounded by some of the most fertile farmland in Missouri, Towosahgy State Historic Site is a former fortified village and civic-ceremonial center for the Mississippian peoples who lived in southern Missouri between A.D. 1000 and A.D. 1400. Visitors to the site can see mounds that speak to the site’s past activities and exhibit panels that tell the story of Towosahgy through archaeological excavations.
Stark CavernsEldon
A Show Cave located outside Eldon, Missouri, Stark Caverns is dedicated to preserving the geology and history of Missouri, with a focus on education and community. We offer special home school rates where students can explore amazing geological formations, Native American artifacts, and ancient bear beds.
Brookdale FarmsEureka
An Experience Students Will Not Forget! Field trips cost $10 per child, which includes a hayride, seasonally appropriate farm activities, and a visit with one of the farm's draft horses. A presentation on Missouri agriculture is part of the activities included. Parents and guardians attending with their child must pay $5 per parent.
Route 66 State ParkEureka
Travel through history on The Mother Road at Route 66 State Park. Route 66 captured Americans’ imagination and exposed millions of citizens to small towns across the country. Sample a slice of that at Route 66 State Park’s visitor center, which has displays showcasing the road. The visitor center is the former Bridgehead Inn, a 1935 roadhouse that sat on the original Route 66.
Ashby-Hodge Gallery of American ArtFayette
The Ashby-Hodge Gallery of American Art is located on the first floor of Classic Hall on the campus of Central Methodist University. The Ashby Collection of oil paintings, lithographs, drawings, and acrylics, mainly represents the work of American Regionalist artists. Although the Ashby Collection is the principal focus of the gallery, special exhibits are scheduled throughout the year.
Fenton History MuseumFenton
The Fenton History Museum was created out of the Fenton Historical Society and is located at One Church Street in the 1906 Swantner House, one of the oldest houses remaining in Fenton. The home was built by Frank M. Swantner, half owner of Swantner & Young, a sprawling commercial enterprise consisting of a mercantile store, hotel, saloon, dining room, and livery stable and located across the street prior to being torn down in 1959. You can visit the museum on most Wednesdays or Saturdays from 10am till 2pm or by appointment. Or call 636-326-0808 for a private tour. The museum is located next to the Navajo Hotel.
Mark Twain Birthplace State Historic SiteFlorida
Mark Twain Birthplace State Historic Site has the two-room rented cabin Samuel Clemens – Twain’s real name – was born in, first editions of many of the author’s works, a handwritten manuscript of "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and many of the furnishings from Twain’s Connecticut home.
Florissant Valley Historical SocietyFlorissant
The Florissant Valley Historical Society is housed in the elegant Taille de Noyer House. Taille de Noyer is a historic antebellum home with stately pillars across the front veranda and is believed to be one of the oldest remaining homes in St. Louis County. The oldest section, a two-room log cabin used as a fur trading post, dates back to 1790. Today, Taille de Noyer is fully restored and furnished. There are three main themes to the exhibits in the house: The Mullanphy Family's History, Florissant's African American History, and The Fiber Arts Collection.
Mahaffey Army MuseumFort Leonard Wood
A museum operated by the Engineer, MP and Chemical Corps of the US Army. A replica of a World War II camp, with barracks, chapel and mess hall, supply office, as well as building displays that discuss segregation in early military life and the German Prisoners that lived at Fort Leonard Wood during WWII. The Indoor Museum Complex offers; Army Engineer Museum, with maps and tools dating to the Revolutionary War; the Military Police Museum, housing items from U.S. frontier army-post life to the Iraq wars and the Chemical Corps Museum which documents the effects of chemical warfare, covering the last nine centuries.
Kingdom of Callaway Historical Society MuseumFulton
Most museum exhibits are chronological by decade from 1805-2020. Each exhibit tells of the important change, additions, and personalities during that decade. Other exhibits are of larger physical items such as tools, household items, quilts, dolls, arrowheads, and more. One exhibit tells of Jesse Howard and the origin of Sign Painter Road. The Civil War and WWI-Vietnam exhibits show the service of local residents to the country. The Civil War exhibit includes a diorama of the Battle of Moore’s Mill and items excavated from the mass grave following that battle. The children’s area continues to expand with puzzle pieces to create quilt blocks, a vintage shoe store horse, and an area where they can sift through sand to find artifacts.
Sandy Creek Covered Bridge State Historic SiteGoldman
Sandy Creek Covered Bridge boasts the picture-perfect appearance of an old red barn. It was one of six bridges built in 1872 to allow passage from the Jefferson County seat of Hillsboro to St. Louis. John H. Morse built Sandy Creek Covered Bridge using the Howe-truss design, named for William Howe. Howe patented his design in 1840, which featured the use of vertical rods to draw wooden members tight against the top and bottom of the bridge. Three of the four remaining covered bridges in Missouri were built using the Howe-truss design, including Sandy Creek, Burfordville and Locust Creek covered bridges.
Mark Twain's CaveHannibal
The Mark Twain Cave Complex boasts America's Oldest and Newest Show Caves. Mark Twain Cave is Missouri's first Show Cave.
Mark Twain Boyhood Home & MuseumHannibal
You haven't visited Hannibal until you tour The Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum. Your museum ticket is for the entire museum complex! Visit the Mark Twain Boyhood Home, a National Historic Landmark, Becky Thatcher’s House, Huckleberry Finn House, J.M. Clemens Justice of the Peace Office, the newly restored Grant’s Drugstore, Interpretive Center, and the Museum Gallery. Explore interactive exhibits for all ages. Wander through some of Twain’s most famous novels-ride a raft with Huck and Jim, explore a cave with Tom and Becky, pilot a steamboat, and paint the famous whitewashed fence. View artifacts from Sam’s life. Get an up-close view of numerous first editions, two of Twain's inventions, and other one-of-a-kind personal artifacts.
Gov. Daniel Dunklin's Grave State Historic SiteHerculaneum
Gov. Daniel Dunklin's Grave State Historic Site, Herculaneum, houses the grave of Missouri's fifth governor (1832-1836). The site interprets Dunklin's role as the Father of Public Schools, and provides a scenic overlook of the Mississippi River.
Historic Hermann MuseumHermann
Located in the 1871 German School Building, the Historic Hermann Museum is home to an extraordinary collection of treasures from Hermann’s past.
Deutschheim State Historic SiteHermann
Visitors can discover a part of German American heritage and experience an early Missouri settlement, all in one place—Deutschheim State Historic Site. This site is located in Hermann, a town known throughout the Midwest for its German heritage. Deutschheim State Historic Site preserves several structures dating from 1840-1890 that reflect the period when Germans first settled the Missouri River valley that reminded them of home. The site includes the Pommer-Gentner house, which was built in 1840 and is one of the oldest surviving buildings in Hermann. It also preserves the Carl Strehly house, which was built in 1842. Through guided tours of both historic houses, visitors can experience the daily life and traditions of German immigrants to Missouri in the mid-19th century.
Missouri Confederate Memorial State Historic SiteHigginsville
Step onto the peaceful grounds of Confederate Memorial State Historic Site and experience a historic park setting. The site was once home to the Confederate Soldiers Home of Missouri, which provided comfort and refuge to 1,600 Civil War veterans and their families for nearly 60 years. Although the site is associated with the Civil War, it is an indirect result of the war, rather than a battle site; its purpose was to care for veterans who could no longer care for themselves. Today, visitors can visit the restored chapel and the Confederate Home cemetery, and learn about the Confederate Home and the role it played in post-Civil War Missouri.
Mastodon State Historic SiteImperial
Mastodon State Historic Site contains an important archaeological and paleontological site: the Kimmswick Bone Bed. Here, scientists discovered the first solid evidence of the coexistence of humans and the American mastodon in eastern North America. Today, visitors can learn about this discovery and how the landscape of Missouri looked in prehistoric times. The site features a museum with an interpretive video, displays of ancient artifacts and fossils, and an impressive mastodon skeleton replica. Programs explain more about the significance of the site.
Jackson County 1859 Jail, Marshal's Home & MuseumIndependence
The two-story 1859 Jackson County Jail, with its barred windows and double iron doors, gives us a chilling look at the rigors of frontier justice. It is thought to be the only such building standing in the Midwest today.
National Frontier Trails MuseumIndependence
The National Frontier Trails Museum (NFTM) is a history museum, interpretive center, and research library dedicated to telling the rich history of America’s principal, pioneering trails, including the Oregon, Santa Fe, and California trails. It is located in Independence, Missouri, a key starting point for hundreds of thousands of pioneers who risked their livelihoods for a new life in the American West.
Harry S. Truman Library and MuseumIndependence
The Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum preserves and provides access to President Truman’s historical materials. Through engaging exhibits and programs, the Library aspires to reach a broad and diverse audience in a continuous effort to keep President Truman’s life and legacy alive, emphasizing his ideals of citizenship, learning, and service.
The Peace PavilionIndependence
The Peace Pavilion is a fun and collaborative children's museum, helping children and adults alike discover how to cultivate peaceful environments and take actions that lead to peaceful outcomes through playful, interactive exhibits. Its comprehensive approach to peacemaking focuses on four concepts of peace: Peace for Me, Peace for Us, Peace for Everyone, and Peace for the Planet. Pre-arranged group rates of ten or more people are available Tuesday and Wednesday. To book tours, call (816) 912-1275 or email thepeacepavilion@gmail.com. Open admission is 10 am-4 pm Thursday-Saturday.
Harry S. Truman National Historic SiteIndependence
President Harry S Truman took America from its traditional isolationism into the age of international involvement. Despite his power, he never forgot where he came from. Today, visitors can experience the surroundings Truman knew as a young man of modest ambition through his political career and final years as a former president.
George Owens Nature ParkIndependence
The park is open year-round and provides 86 acres of beautiful forest, lakes, hiking trails and wildlife. Explore the DeWitt Center and experience rotating exhibits, a pond display, and 4 large aquariums and educational programs centered around the natural world.
Trail of Tears State ParkJackson
Gain a better understanding of one of the saddest chapters in American history at Trail of Tears State Park. Nine of the 13 Cherokee Indian groups being forcibly relocated to Oklahoma crossed the Mississippi River at the location of the park during harsh winter conditions in 1838 and 1839. Exhibits at the park’s visitor center tell the tale of the thousands who perished on the forced march.
Jefferson Landing State Historic SiteJefferson City
Jefferson Landing State Historic Site is significant as a rare Missouri River landing. The Lohman Building depicts an 1850s general store and warehouse and features a film on the history of the site and of Jefferson City. It also serves as a support facility for the Missouri State Museum, located on the main floor of the Capitol. The Union Hotel houses the Elizabeth Rozier Gallery with rotating exhibits emphasizing Missouri's history, art and culture. The ground floor of the former hotel keeps up the tradition of providing transportation to the heartland of the state by serving as the city's Amtrak train station.
Cole County Historical SocietyJefferson City
Encounter the roots of Missouri government and discover the charm and culture of the early political society at the Cole County Historical Museum. The building stands as a historical site, built by Governor B. Grantz Brown in 1871, and today it draws visitors as a tourist attraction. The Museum's collection of artifacts, antiques and historical documents add distinction to our county and state, thanks to the support of those who wish to preserve its historical and educational value.
Missouri State CapitolJefferson City
Part of the original Capitol plans called for a ground-floor museum that showcased Missouri's cultural and natural history. Now operated by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, the Missouri State Museum features exhibits, dioramas and changing displays. The east wing of the museum, originally named the Missouri Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall in 1919 to recognize Missourians who served during World War I, now serves as the state museum's History Hall. The Resources Museum, created in 1921 to display the products of the state's forests, fields and mines, today serves as the state museum's Resources Hall. All four floors of Missouri's Capitol are open to the public. A 45-minute guided tour is the best way to experience the historic and decorative features of the building. A walk around the Capitol grounds highlights more of Missouri's history, including Karl Bitter's bronze relief of the signing of the Louisiana Purchase Treaty, which sits on the terrace overlooking the Missouri River.
Missouri State MuseumJefferson City
The museum, located in the state Capitol, houses an impressive collection of exhibits portraying the state's natural and cultural history.
Journey Through Slime Event StudioJoplin
We are a sensory-focused event studio and Scoop Shoppe. We offer slime-making, fidget toys, and hand-dipped ice cream. Our field trips consist of each student getting a slime kit with all of the ingredients to make slime. Our employees host the field trip and help make slime. All ages are welcome (the younger, 5 and below, will need extra assistance). We offer weekday field trips on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Our regular price to make slime is $18 but we do a discount for field trips at $12 per slime. Field trips are in two-hour increments. We can host 30 slime makers at one time.
Joplin History & Mineral MuseumJoplin
Boasts one of the world's most exceptional collections of lead and zinc ores as well as other minerals found in the Tri-State District. This museum interprets the geology and geochemistry of the area and illustrates mining processes and methods used from the 1870s through the 1960s.
Albrecht-Kemper Museum of ArtJoseph
The Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art has one of the Midwest's finest collections of 18th- through 21st-century American art. The mission of the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art is to bring excitement, awareness, and appreciation of American visual arts to all within the region through education, the permanent collection, temporary exhibitions, and the nurturing of regional artists.
Lake of the Ozarks State Park - Cave ToursKaiser
Visit Ozark Caverns in Lake of the Ozarks State Park and discover what lies beneath the surface! Caves are common geologic features in areas like the Ozarks, which is underlain by thick layers of soluble carbonate rocks such as limestone and dolomite. Water, seeping through subterranean cracks in these rock formations, begins to enlarge some of the fractures. As the dissolving action of the water continues, the cracks eventually become large, water-filled conduits that form parts of extensive underground drainage systems. As these water-filled systems gradually are drained by deepening surface valleys, they become the air-filled passageways we know as caves. A walk through Ozark Caverns is a journey through one of these large, drained conduits. It is a walk into an environment where geologic processes can proceed unhindered by many of the erratic, erosive forces that shape the surface landscape. In the protected cave environment, dripping and seeping water can redeposit carbonate materials in the form of soda straws, helictites, stalagmites and a host of other geologic wonders that can be seen in Ozark Caverns. Group rates are available for educational groups (schools, Scout troops, etc.). Groups must schedule a tour at least two weeks in advance (subject to availability).
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas CityKansas City
The ideal place to let your students experience a world of fun, creativity and imagination.
Kemper Museum of Contemporary ArtKansas City
The museum cares for nearly 1,500 artworks by hundreds of artists in its growing Permanent Collection. A rotating selection of these works are on view in the museum’s Gunnar Birkerts-designed building, alongside special exhibitions. Each year, the museum presents eight to ten exhibitions and major projects, with a special focus on emerging, mid-career artists, as well as artists from historically excluded groups. An active calendar of creative public programs provides meaningful engagement opportunities for visitors of all ages and backgrounds.
Bricks 4 Kidz Early Engineers With LEGOSKansas City
Bricks 4 Kidz offers on-site field trips using custom LEGO kits and model plans. This is an excellent hands-on STEM enhancement activity that kids truly love. Each kits include gears, motors, axles etc. Most children do not have the opportunity to work with the type of model plans and parts that are provided. Each instructor is trained to provide a lesson plan on the current LEGO build as well as helping the children accomplish success in completing their project.
American Jazz MuseumKansas City
Located in the Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District in Kansas City, MO, the American Jazz Museum showcases the sights and sounds of jazz through interactive exhibits and films, the Changing Gallery exhibit space, Horace M. Peterson III Visitors Center, The Blue Room, and Gem Theater. Since its inception in September 1997, the Museum has hosted thousands of students, scholars, musicians, and fans of the arts for over 200 performances, education programs, special exhibitions, community events and more each year, providing an opportunity to learn about the legends, honor their legacy, or simply enjoy the sounds of modern-day jazz.
Negro Leagues Baseball MuseumKansas City
The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) is the world’s only museum dedicated to preserving and celebrating the rich history of African-American baseball and its impact on the social advancement of America. The NLBM is a self-guided tour experience. The exhibition features text panels, hundreds of photographs, artifacts, and several film exhibits that are integrated with a timeline of baseball and African American history. Length of tour varies but the museum recommends a minimum of an hour to fully enjoy the exhibit.
Kansas City MuseumKansas City
Corinthian Hall, the former R.A. Long family mansion is the first building on the Kansas City Museum property to be restored and renovated. Join the Museum’s Visitor Experience Team for a one-hour guided tour of the first floor of Corinthian Hall. Learn about the history and the philanthropy of the Long family. Enjoy the ambiance of each room, explore how particular rooms were significant to Long family members, and revel in the imagination of living in the Gilded Age. There is a fee for the tour, but general admission is free. The museum also offers private group tours with advance reservation.
Arabia Steamboat MuseumKansas City
When the mighty Steamboat Arabia sank near Kansas City on September 5, 1856, she carried 200 tons of mystery cargo. Lost for 132 years, its recovery in 1988 was like finding the King Tut’s Tomb of the Missouri River. The discovery was truly a modern-day treasure-hunting story at its best. The artifacts are preserved and displayed at the Arabia Steamboat Museum, located in the historic City Market. From clothing, fine china, and carpentry tools to guns, dishes, and children’s toys to the world’s oldest pickles—the collection captivates visitors of all ages. Whether it’s your first visit to this favorite Kansas City attraction or you come every year, the treasures of the Steamboat Arabia will connect you to American history in a new and exciting way.
Wornall/Majors House MuseumsKansas City
The John Wornall House is a home at the crossroads of conflict between Kansas and Missouri, free and enslaved, and North and South. The Alexander Majors House is the frontier home of a pioneer, innovator, freighter, and co-founder of the Pony Express.
Cave Spring Interpretive CenterKansas City
Cave Spring is a 36-acre nature center and historic area located in eastern Kansas City, Missouri. The area includes an interpretive center building, picnic area, and scenic walking trails.
Kansas City ZooKansas City
The zoo offers Science Attacks homeschool classes. Each class will include a small tour, activities, possibly an animal encounter, and a take home activity, and opportunities to engage with professional Zoo Educators on a variety of topics. Designed for kids K-8th grade.
Worlds of Fun & Oceans of FunKansas City
Your senses come alive as you enter the gate, the sights and sounds take over, and the little ones in your family take your hand. Breathtaking views from towering coasters, hair-raising thrill rides, and a kids area that is the playground for new memories. Just like when you were a kid and visited Worlds of Fun, where the enchantment begins and fun never ends.
Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio State Historic SiteKansas City
Thomas Hart Benton's life is present in both his home and his paintings, and both are preserved at Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio State Historic Site. A trip to the home and studio of the renowned painter, sculptor, lecturer and writer offers a glimpse into how the talented Benton lived and worked. Benton converted half of the carriage house into his art studio, which remains as he left it. Visitors can still see coffee cans full of paintbrushes, numerous paints, and a stretched canvas waiting to be transformed into another of his masterpieces. Thomas Hart Benton died in his studio in 1975.
Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio State Historic Site website
Friends of the James FarmKearney
The FOTJF Board exists to promote research & an understanding of History of the 1800s in general, the Civil War & the part that it played in the lives of everyone who lived through those tough times. They also want you to know more about Jesse James, his family & associates, & perhaps understand why the man was who he was.
Thousand Hills State ParkKirksville
The cool waters of Forest Lake provide the centerpiece for Thousand Hills State Park, whose woody shores and broad savannas recall a time when northern Missouri was far less developed. An interpretive shelter helps visitors understand the petroglyphs left behind by the area’s inhabitants more than 1,500 years ago.
Grand Gulf State ParkKoshkonong
Some people call Grand Gulf State Park the “Little Grand Canyon.” The park is one of the natural wonders of the Ozarks, presenting the most spectacular collapsed cave system in the Ozarks. The "Grand Gulf" stretches for about three-quarters of a mile between 130-foot-high walls. Visitors can view the gulf from trails on top or from the floor where they can walk under the natural bridge, which spans 250 feet with a 75-foot-high opening. There is no official trail leading to the bottom, so visitors should use extreme caution when attempting to access the bottom. Interpretive signs detail the formation of the gulf.
Gen. John J. Pershing Boyhood Home State Historic SiteLaclede
Explore a piece of America’s military history at Gen. John J. Pershing Boyhood Home State Historic Site and learn about the experiences that molded a Laclede country boy into one of the nation’s legendary generals. Pershing and his family moved into the nine-room Gothic-style house in Laclede when he was 6. Prairie Mound School, where Pershing taught prior to his admission to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, is also on the site and includes a unique exhibit that allows visitors to pass through many of the same doorways Pershing passed through on his journeys from Missouri to Mexico and France.
Gen. John J. Pershing Boyhood Home State Historic Site website
Locust Creek Covered Bridge State Historic SiteLaclede
Locust Creek Covered Bridge, built in 1868, became a link in one of the nation's earliest transcontinental roads. Today, it is the longest of Missouri's four remaining covered bridges, measuring 151 feet. The bridge was built out of white pine using the Howe-truss system, named for William Howe, who patented the design in 1840.
Harry S Truman Birthplace State Historic SiteLamar
See where the only U.S. president born in Missouri started at Harry S Truman Birthplace State Historic Site. Visitors can view the small frame house where the future president was born, and see furnishings that reflect what a house in western Missouri would have looked like during the time Truman lived in the house.
Watkins Woolen Mill State Park and State Historic SiteLawson
Stepping on to the grounds of Watkins Woolen Mill State Historic Site is like stepping into 19th-century pastoral. Many of the buildings that Waltus Watkins spent half a century building – including a home and a three-story woolen mill – have been preserved to give visitors a sense of life in the 1870s. The mill is the only 19th-century textile mill in the United States with its original machinery still intact. The site's visitor center offers an introduction to the Watkins family and their many business ventures.
Watkins Woolen Mill State Park and State Historic Site website
Onondaga Cave State ParkLeasburg
Descend into the depths of Onondaga Cave State Park and drop into a world of wonder: towering stalagmites, dripping stalactites, and active flowstones help make the cave a National Natural Landmark and illustrate why Missouri is often called “The Cave State.” Visitors can take guided tours into the underground wonderland.
Battle of Lexington State Historic SiteLexington
People called Oliver Anderson’s house “the best-arranged dwelling house west of St. Louis.” But it became more famous as the center of a bloody three-day Civil War battle in 1861. Walk through the Anderson House at Battle of Lexington State Historic Site and marvel at the bullet holes still in the walls and evidence of the cannon shots. The battlefield is peaceful now, dotted with orchards and gardens, but battle scars remain. A visitor center provides a comprehensive view of the battle that raised Missouri State Guard spirits that the war was winnable and made Unionists in Missouri think twice about whether they could hold the state. The site is located in the town of Lexington and is one of the closest Civil War sites to Interstate 70.
Lexington Historical MuseumLexington
Housed in an 1846 Cumberland Presbyterian Church, the museum features exhibits on the Osage Indians, Pony Express, steamboats, Civil War, coal mining, and Wentworth Military Academy. There is a memorial to the victims of the Saluda steamboat disaster. Group rates available.
Lone Jack Civil War Battlefield, Museum & Soldier's CemeteryLexington
The Lone Jack Civil War Battlefield, Museum & Soldier's Cemetery is the only Civil War Museum in Jackson County, Missouri and one of the few battlefields where the soldiers, who perished during the battle, are still buried on the battlefield and it has not been designated as a National Cemetery. The Lone Jack Civil War Museum is a unique round native stone building built in 1963. It houses a variety of displays including artifacts from the Battle of Lone Jack, items of local history, photos of the men who fought at Lone Jack, and battle dioramas. The Cave Hotel is available for guided tours during your visit to the Battlefield and Museum.
Lone Jack Civil War Battlefield, Museum & Soldier's Cemetery website
Clay County MuseumLiberty
Peruse three floors of local history in artifacts and displays. The Museum location is 14 N Main St, Liberty, Missouri and it is open in the afternoons (1 to 4 pm) Monday through Friday and from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday.
Malden Historical MuseumMalden
Home to displays that not only reflect the history of Malden, but also such treasures as the Dennis Collection of Egyptian Antiquities with items that date back thousands of years. There is no admission charge to tour the Malden Historical Museum and the public is welcome during normal visiting hours (Wednesdays and Saturdays from 1:30 until 4:30).
Bootheel Youth MuseumMalden
The Bootheel Youth Museum in Malden, Missouri, offers children exciting, inventive (and educational) fun! Where else can you stand inside a bubble, "freeze" your shadow on a wall, write a check at the bank or make music on sewer pipes? Thousands of visitors have experienced the museum's many exhibits exploring the worlds of math, science, human relations, natural resources and the arts. This Island Mars features over 20 interactive exhibits and an innovative visit to the Red Planet. Visit the construction zone, which encourages creative building skills.
Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home & MuseumMansfield
Fans visiting the last of Laura’s homes on Rocky Ridge Farm in Mansfield, Missouri will discover the chapters of Laura’s life which contain events that honed her writing skills and ultimately inspired her cherished Little House books.
Downing House MuseumMemphis
This stately 14 room brick museum, designed by Thomas Broadwater of Virginia, denotes a Greek Revival Style, with its three story tower it conveys a strong Italianate character. - One of the most interesting exhibits at the Downing House is the life size model of Ella Ewing, the Missouri Giantess. Ella, born in 1872 in Scotland County, died at age 40 in 1913. She was 8 feet 4 inches tall and weighed 277 pounds and in her youth was an attraction in the P.T. Barnum Circus.
Annie and Abel Van Meter State ParkMiami
Annie and Abel Van Meter State Park features remnants of the Missouria Indian village that sat at the Great Bend of the Missouri River, marked on a map by Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet in 1673. A hand-dug earthwork -- Old Fort -- and several burial mounds lie within the park’s boundaries. The state’s American Indian history is interpreted in displays and exhibits at the park’s Missouri’s American Indian Cultural Center.
Taum Sauk Mountain State ParkMiddlebrook
Climb to the top of Taum Sauk Mountain State Park and be on top of Missouri – literally. The park’s 7,500 acres include the highest point in the state.
Prairie State ParkMindenmines
Tallgrass prairies once covered more than a third of Missouri; today, less than 1% remains, much of it preserved at Prairie State Park. Visitors to the park see panoramic vistas of swaying grass and ever-changing wildflowers. They also may spot the park’s resident bison herd. The park’s Regal Tallgrass Prairie Nature Center offers exhibits and interpretive programs designed to inform visitors about the special place.
Trail of Tears National Historic TrailMulti-state
The park commemorates the survival of the Cherokee people and their forced removal from their homelands in the Southeastern United States in the 1840s. More than 16,000 Cherokee traveled by foot, horse, wagon, or steamboat along this path with devestating consequences between 1838-1839.
Lewis & Clark National Historic TrailMulti-state
The Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail winds nearly 4,900 miles through the homelands of more than 60 Tribal nations. It follows the historic outbound and inbound routes of the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1803-1806 from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the Pacific Ocean.
Oregon National Historic TrailMulti-state
The Oregon Trail was for fur traders, gold seekers, missionaries, and others, the pathway to the Pacific. Wagon ruts and landscape scars can still be seen from that time.
Sappington Cemetery State Historic SiteNelson
Sappington Cemetery State Historic Site houses the grave of a prominent area doctor, Dr. John Sappington, along with two Missouri governors. Gov. Meredith Miles Marmaduke became Missouri's eighth governor for nine months in 1844 after the death of Gov. Thomas Reynolds. Claiborne Fox Jackson, a strong supporter of the Confederacy, was beginning his term as Missouri's 15th governor when the Civil War began and he was driven from Jefferson City.
Bushwhacker MuseumNevada
The Bushwhacker Museum takes great pride in preserving the memories of Vernon County, Missouri. It is widely regarded as one of the premier small town museum in the Midwest. The Bushwhacker Museum is designed to appeal to all ages, with an informal atmosphere and many interactive exhibits. Children seem to be especially fascinated by the Native American exhibits, and enjoy playing "school" in the old child-sized classroom. The Bushwhacker Jail is a rare example of prison facilities in the late nineteenth century. It is the oldest structure in Nevada, and one of the few buildings spared when Federal Militia burned Nevada to the ground in 1863. You can tour the beautifully restored jailer's family quarters, step inside a grim, dark jail cell, or marvel at the graffiti in the old drunk tank.
Hunter-Dawson State Historic SiteNew Madrid
Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site preserves a now-vanished part of Missouri: the stately Bootheel mansion. Filled with original pieces purchased by the house's first owner and furnished in the style it was in during its heydays of the 1860s-1880s, the ornate mansion provides a history lesson in every corner. In fact, most of the original furnishing purchased by Amanda Hunter, the house's first owner (with her husband William), are still in the house.
City of O'Fallon Zumwalt Fort & Darius Heald HomeO'Fallon
Historical homesteads located in O'Fallon, MO Ft. Zumwalt Park. Jacob Zumwalt's Fort was a large log home built in 1798. The home became a refuge to protect families during the war of 1812. Nathan Heald, Army Captain purchased the fort and surrounding areas during the war and between the years of 1884-1886, their son Darius Heald built the 2-story brick home called Stoney Point. Groups of 10 or more receive a discount. Reservations required two weeks in advance. Call Alyssa Holyfield at 636-379-5502 for additional information.
Clark's Hill/Norton State Historic SiteOsage City
Walk in the footsteps of the Lewis and Clark Expedition at Clark’s Hill/Norton State Historic Site. The explorers camped at the base of Clark’s Hill between June 1 and June 3, 1804, on their epic journey. William Clark climbed the hill on June 2 and saw a sweeping vista that included the confluence of the Missouri and Osage rivers. Today, a short trail takes visitors past two American Indian mounds mentioned by Clark in his journals and to an overlook that shows where Clark stood more than 200 years ago.
Smallin Civil War CaveOzark
Smallin Civil War Cave is a beautiful Field Trip destination in Ozark, Missouri, about 6 miles south of Springfield. This cave offers affordable field trip rates for groups of 20 and over. Smallin Civil War Cave is rich in human history, geology, rare wildlife, and more. The breath-taking ten story arch entrance of Smallin Civil War Cave will be a memory your children will carry for a lifetime.
Christian County Historical Society and MuseumOzark
Our museum campus is park-like; a very beautiful and peaceful place, perfect for a family picnic. Pack a lunch and enjoy it at a picnic table under one of our many shade trees. And/or, enjoy our free campus tour. Our staff will guide you and your friends and family through each of our historic buildings, describing what we have and answering your questions. We have one of the oldest remaining buildings in Christian County, plus we proudly offer the original Christian County Courthouse in which Abraham Lincoln practiced law twice each year for 12 years. There are also five other historic buildings that are sure to interest you, and we never charge admission fees. Call us at 217-824-6922 for details and to confirm our hours of operation.
Union Covered Bridge State Historic SiteParis
Union Covered Bridge, built in 1871, is the only one of the four remaining covered bridges that represents the Burr-arch truss design. It served travelers in Monroe County for 99 years and is a peaceful spot to visit or stop and relax.
Missouri Mines State Historic SitePark Hills
Lead has been big business in the eastern Ozarks since about 1720. Come explore its history – and see the processing plant of the former St. Joe Lead Co. – in the heart of the Old Lead Belt at Missouri Mines State Historic Site. The mine’s former powerhouse has been turned into a museum that interprets the area’s lead mining history, displays actual machinery from the mines, and houses one of the Midwest's finest mineral collections.
Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic SitePilot Knob
Today, the Arcadia Valley in Iron County is a peaceful setting in one of Missouri’s most scenic areas. But in September 1864, the valley was the scene of one of the largest and most hard-fought battles waged on the state’s soil—the Battle of Pilot Knob. During the battle, Confederate Maj. Gen. Sterling Price led an army of 8,000 men against the Union post of Fort Davidson at Pilot Knob. Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site preserves Fort Davidson and the battlefield where so many Confederate and Union soldiers lost their lives. A visitor center and museum interprets the conflict with exhibits, audiovisual presentations and a fiber optics diorama of the battle.
Margaret Harwell Art MuseumPoplar Bluff
The Margaret Harwell Art Museum in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, owes its existence to the generosity of its namesake and benefactor, the late Margaret Harwell - an amateur artist, businesswoman and civic leader. MHAM has nearly 10,000 visitors each year. Its exhibitions change monthly. Its growing permanent collection includes 'Parisian Trousseau for a Missouri Bride,' the 1898-era clothing of Ann Trotter West.
Wilson's Creek National BattlefieldRepublic
Wilson's Creek was the first major Civil War battle fought west of the Mississippi River, and the site of the death of Nathaniel Lyon, the first Union general killed in action. The costly Southern victory on August 10, 1861, focused national attention on the war in Missouri. Wilson’s Creek NB commemorates and interprets the battle within the context of the war in the Trans-Mississippi West.
Battle of Athens State Historic SiteRevere
Battle of Athens State Historic Site is a place of peace and serenity. Its historic buildings, tree-studded landscape and mile of Des Moines River frontage make the site a perfect place to hike, picnic or camp. But today’s peace belies the site’s history as the place where the northernmost battle fought west of the Mississippi occurred, when about 500 Union soldiers repelled nearly four times their number of pro-Southern State Guardsmen. The site includes interpretation and tours of the battlefield as well as a number of historic buildings, including one that was pierced by a cannonball during the battle.
Chariton County Historical Society & MuseumSalisbury
A museum of local history that encompasses four adjoining buildings, all built prior to 1893. Admission is free. Closed November-March.
Santa Fe National Historic TrailSanta Fe Trail
The Santa Fe National Historic Trail connects western Missouri and Santa Fe. The website offers historical information about the trail for those who cannot visit in person.
Bothwell Lodge State Historic SiteSedalia
With a commanding view from atop a bluff, Bothwell Lodge State Historic Site is one of the best representations of early 20th-century sensibilities in the Midwest. Walk through the 31-room, 12,000-square-foot lodge built atop two natural caves by Sedalia lawyer John Homer Bothwell. You will marvel at the owner’s eclectic tastes and how a country gentleman furnished a recreational lodge for himself and his friends. Most of the furnishings in the house are original. Lodge tours last approximately an hour and 15 minutes, and are limited to no more than eight participants per tour. The interior of the lodge is not heated or cooled, and is subject to outdoor temperatures. During the tour, participants must be able to negotiate the 200-plus stairs throughout the lodge. Tours are guided only; no self-guided tours are allowed.
Daum Museum of Contemporary ArtSedalia
The Contemporary Art Museum on the campus of State Fair Community College collects, preserves, interprets and exhibits modern and contemporary works of art and design for the educational enrichment of students, faculty, and the general public. The heart of the Daum is the permanent collection comprised of abstract paintings, drawings, prints, ceramics, and sculptures created since the mid-20th century. The museum’s namesake, Dr. Harold F. Daum, a retired radiologist and avid art collector, gave life to the museum by donating his 250-piece art collection and funds toward its construction. The permanent collection has grown to over 1,500 objects through gifts and selected purchases. It features significant works by Andy Warhol, Ed Ruscha, Helen Frankenthaler, Robert Motherwell, Peter Voulkos, Betty Woodman, Louise Bourgeois, Linda Connor, and Ansel Adams.
Rutledge-Wilson Farm ParkSpringfield
Fun and engaging educational field trips are available for preschool through 5th grade classes. Designed to assist teachers by aligning with Missouri State Standards. Classes are 30 minutes. Classes in the temperature-controlled barn classroom. Some schools qualify for discounts.
Red Oak II MissouraSpringfield
Red Oak 2 is a quaint little village and open air museum featuring original homes and businesses from the 1930s. Local artist Lowell Davis grew up in the original town of Red Oak and as he saw the life of the town declining, he bought the houses and businesses and moved them 23 miles to the land where Red Oak 2 now sits. There is a cafe, general store, blacksmith, church, and more.
Dickerson Park ZooSpringfield
Take a walk on the wild side at Dickerson Park Zoo. The zoo, located in Springfield, Missouri, is home to 450 animals representing 160 species.
Discovery CenterSpringfield
Discovery Center of Springfield is an interactive, hands-on museum committed to inspiring people of all ages with a life-long love of learning and an appreciation of the world.
History Museum for Springfield-Green CountySpringfield
As a city at the crossroads of our nation, Springfield, Missouri played a role in many significant events throughout American history. Step back in time, and see these stories come to life through hands-on experiences, world-class exhibits, and activities for all ages. You’ll become part of the story as you ride on our passenger train, encounter a Wild Bill Hickok shootout, and immerse yourself in the Birthplace of Route 66.
Air and Military Museum of the OzarksSpringfield
Take an imaginary flight in a real Cobra helicopter. See restored vintage military equipment. Have a personalized dog tag made. Celebrate your child's birthday at the museum. We educate our citizens, preserve our history and honor our veterans and our country. We are the hands-on museum.
First Missouri State Capitol State Historic SiteSt. Charles
Located within a stone’s throw of the Missouri River and Katy Trail State Park, and in the heart of historic St. Charles, First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site is the first seat of the state’s government. Its rough hewn timbers and dark wood floors whisper the tales of the state’s first legislature. Interpretive programs help visitors understand how the state’s government was formed and what life was like in the early 1800s.
Lewis and Clark Boat House and Nature CenterSt. Charles
Explore highlights of the Lewis & Clark Expedition, Native American displays, various Missouri River habitats, and natural discoveries the Corps encountered during the expedition. The museum’s artwork, “Missouri River Walk,” is one of the largest indoor murals in the state. Classes, private presentations, and tour-group talks are conducted in the classroom. When not in use, the classroom features an award-winning film. The Museum and Visitors’ Center is located on the second floor of our facilities.
Scott Joplin House State Historic SiteSt. Louis
An authentic player piano fills the air with Scott Joplin melodies as you walk through the historically appropriate modest flat on Delmar Boulevard where Joplin rented a room in 1902. Scott Joplin House State Historic Site, which stands as a testimony to his talent and hard work, also includes museum exhibits that interpret Joplin’s life.
Contemporary Art Museum St. LouisSt. Louis
The Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis is one of the leading voices in the world of contemporary art. The Contemporary is dedicated to exhibiting the visual arts and artists of our time and to producing nationally recognized education programs. As a non-collecting institution, the Contemporary focuses its efforts on featuring local, national and international, well-known and newly established artists from diverse backgrounds, working in all types of media.
Saint Louis Art MuseumSt. Louis
The Saint Louis Art Museum collects, presents interprets, and conserves works of art of the highest quality across time and cultures; educates, inspires discovery, and elevates the human spirit; and preserves a legacy of artistic achievement for the people of St. Louis and the world.
The Magic House, St. Louis Children's MuseumSt. Louis
The Magic House will engage all children in hands-on learning experiences that encourage experimentation, creativity and the development of problem solving skills within a place of beauty, wonder, joy and magic.
Ulysses S. Grant National Historic SiteSt. Louis
Ulysses S. Grant is known as the victorious Civil War general who saved the Union and the 18th President of the United States. He first met Julia Dent, his future wife, at her family home, named White Haven. From 1854 to 1859 the Dents, Grants and an enslaved African-American workforce lived on the property.
Jefferson Barracks Telephone MuseumSt. Louis
Housed in a beautifully restored 1896 building, the museum features an extensive collection of telephones manufactured from the 1900s through the 2000s, hundreds of pieces of telephone-related equipment and memorabilia and military telephones from WWII through the Vietnam War. It is located in the historic Jefferson Barracks Park, a 15 minute drive south of downtown St. Louis. The accessible museum has many hands-on, how-things-work displays. The displays were created to inspire an interest in engineering and history. The museum is open Wed through Sun 9 AM to 2 PM. (314) 416-8004.
St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust MuseumSt. Louis
Using the history and lessons of the Holocaust, the Holocaust Museum and Learning Center envisions a world where hatred and indifference are transformed into understanding and compassion, where all people are treated with dignitiy and respect.
Campbell House MuseumSt. Louis
This museum stands as one of the most accurately restored 19th Century buildings in America, reflecting the high-Victorian opulence of the 1880s.
Missouri Civil War MuseumSt. Louis
The facility is located within the Jefferson Barracks Historic Site in St. Louis, Missouri, which is recognized as the oldest active military installation west of the Mississippi River. The Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery was established during the American Civil War (1863) and is the final resting place for some 16,000 Civil War soldiers from both the Union and the Confederacy. Many people believe that Jefferson Barracks is without question, one of the most sacred and historically significant sites in all of Missouri regarding the American Civil War.
The Griot Museum of Black HistorySt. Louis
The Griot Museum of Black History is one of only two black history museum in the country with life-size wax figures. The museum also features an authentic Missouri slave cabin and many unique artifacts. The Griot tells the inspiring stories of great black women and men with ties to Missouri and Illinois. The Griot invites you and your students to schedule a tour and come to explore the place where our region's African American history lives!
Historic Aircraft Restoration MuseumSt. Louis
The Historic Aircraft Restoration Museum is a non-profit organization located at Creve Coeur Airport (1H0). The museum has on display one of the largest collections of flying antique, classic and sport aircraft in the country. The museum conducts guided tours from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm (Central), Saturdays, Sundays, or by appointment during the week. There are usually 30 to 40 aircraft hangared in the three main museum buildings, with at least that many scattered throughout the airport.
Miniature Museum of Greater St. LouisSt. Louis
The Miniature Museum of Greater St. Louis houses an extensive display of tiny objects throughout the 6,200 square feet of exhibit space on two floors. You’ll see historic kitchens, rustic cabins and messy attics shown beside meticulous mansions, haunted houses, manicured gardens, game rooms and shops, as well as thousands of dolls, animals and accessories. Two floors full of exhibits in scales ranging from 1:6 to micro-scale.
Eugene Field House and St. Louis Toy MuseumSt. Louis
The Field House was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2007. It was opened December 18,1936 as the first historic house museum in St. Louis. The Museum has also been named a City of St. Louis Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
City MuseumSt. Louis
St. Louis's City Museum offers art from recycled materials, artists at work, circus shows, hands-on activities, and caves and tunnels to explore.
Inside the Economy MuseumSt. Louis
The award-winning Inside the Economy Museum inside the historic Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis will immerse you in a one-of-a-kind experience that explains the economy, and your role in it, in a fun and interactive way. Engage in a hands-on journey through nearly 100 exhibits that are brought to life through interactive displays, games, sculptures and videos. Located in downtown St. Louis, the museum is open to walk-in visitors, school field trips and other groups. The museum is free to all visitors.
Jefferson National Expansion MemorialSt. Louis
The Gateway Arch symbolizes St. Louis' role in the Westward Expansion of the United States during the 19th century. The park is a memorial to Thomas Jefferson's role in opening the West, to the pioneers who helped shape its history, and to Dred Scott who sued for his freedom in the Old Courthouse. Check website for educational information.
Felix Valle House State Historic SiteSte. Genevieve
Travel back to Missouri’s early French roots at Felix Vallé House State Historic Site. The American-Federal style Vallé house was built in 1818 and today is furnished in the style of the 1830s with a host of artifacts that show the American influence on the French community of Ste. Genevieve after the Louisiana Purchase.
Meramec CavernsSullivan
Beneath the fertile rolling hills of the Meramec Valley, lies a complex of mineral formations and color as rare and unique as they are beautiful. These jewels of nature which took thousands of years to grow, are preserved in the spectacular sights of Meramec Caverns.
Meramec State Park - Cave ToursSullivan
Fisher Cave is truly one of the park's most spectacular natural wonders. Naturalist-led tours, offered on a seasonal basis, provide an interesting adventure for park visitors. From the low, narrow streamside passages to the huge rooms filled with calcite deposits, Fisher Cave offers one outstanding cave scene after another. Inside these rooms and passages are well-preserved bear claw marks, cave wildlife and a vast array of calcite deposits ranging from intricate hellectites to massive columns 30 feet tall.
Grundy County MuseumTrenton
The Grundy County Museum is composed of three physical facilities, the Main Museum Building, the Baker School Building, and the Annex Building remodeled in 2007. The three-level Main Museum Building was built in 1895 by William McVay where several businesses sold feed, seed, hardware, buggies, and farm equipment. The building was donated to the Grundy County Historical Society in 1974 by Bert and Rose Hoover, dedicated as a museum in 1976, and remodeled in 1981-85. The Main Museum building features three floors of items and displays reflecting the history and heritage of Grundy County and the activities and achievements of the county's citizens.
Ozark National Scenic RiverwaysVan Buren
A River to Enjoy - Two of America's clearest and most beautiful spring-fed rivers make up the Ozark National Scenic Riverways, the first national park area to protect a wild river system. The Current and Jacks Fork Rivers wind through a landscape of rugged hills and towering bluffs. includes Alley Mill, the famous "Old Red Mill", caves and springs, and Ranger programs.
Osage Village State Historic SiteWalker
The Osage Indians were first recorded in 1673 by explorers Louis Joliet and Jacques Marquette. The territory claimed by the Osage at its greatest influence was vast and consisted of what is now southern Missouri, Arkansas, eastern Kansas and Oklahoma. The quiet and peaceful hilltop scenery at Osage Village State Historic Site only hints at the presence of a village that once housed between 2,000 and 3,000 people living in about 200 lodges. The site features a walking trail and outdoor exhibits that help visitors visualize the village, which was inhabited between 1700 and 1775.
Iliniwek Village State Historic SiteWayland
High above the Des Moines River’s flood plain, the grasses that sway back and forth in the wind beckon visitors to Iliniwek Village State Historic Site. The site is the only Illinois Indian village site found in Missouri and is thought to have been occupied from about 1640 through the late 1670s. Excavations at the site lead archaeologists to believe that perhaps 8,000 people lived in the village when Louis Jolliet and Father Jacques Marquette came through the area in 1673. Visitors to the site can walk a short trail to learn more about the village’s inhabitants and the effect settlement had on them.
Edward "Ted" and Pat Jones-Confluence Point State ParkWest Alton
Standing at the point where two of the nation’s mightiest rivers merge, Edward “Ted” and Pat Jones-Confluence Point State Park provides a unique perspective on America. Confluence Point is where Western expansion really began and where the Lewis and Clark Expedition set off on its journey up the Missouri.
Edward "Ted" and Pat Jones-Confluence Point State Park website
