Educational Programs Parks Near St. Louis

Discover 5 parks for educational programs within driving distance of St. Louis

Scott Joplin House State Historic Site

St. Louis, Missouri
2 miles away

"Visitors from St. Louis can easily make a short trip to learn about one of the city’s most important musical figures. The site is also a convenient stop while exploring downtown museums and historic neighborhoods."

A restored St. Louis home honoring ragtime composer Scott Joplin and his lasting musical legacy.

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Mastodon State Historic Site

Imperial, Missouri
23 miles away

"Visitors from St. Louis often come for a quick educational day trip focused on fossils, archaeology, and Missouri history. The site is close enough for families, school groups, and museum lovers to visit without a long drive."

An Ice Age fossil site and museum in eastern Missouri.

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First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site

St. Charles, Missouri
25 miles away

"Visitors from St. Louis often come for a short day trip to experience Missouri’s early state history and enjoy the walkable downtown district."

A preserved early-1800s capitol complex in downtown St. Charles where Missouri’s first legislature met.

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Deutschheim State Historic Site

Hermann, Missouri
58 miles away

"Visitors from St. Louis may come for a weekend getaway in Hermann’s wine and heritage district. Deutschheim provides a meaningful historic stop within reach of the metro area."

A preserved German-American historic site in Hermann featuring restored homes, gardens, and exhibits.

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Missouri Mines State Historic Site

Park Hills, Missouri
75 miles away

"St. Louis is outside the requested 60-mile range but is a major metro area that often sends visitors to southeast Missouri. Many travelers combine the site with a weekend trip through the Lead Belt region."

A historic site interpreting the mining heritage of Missouri’s Old Lead Belt.

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