Prairie State Park
About Prairie State Park
Prairie State Park is Missouri’s largest remaining tallgrass prairie landscape. Four examples of tallgrass prairie within the park, East Drywood Creek, Regal, Hunkah and Tzi-sho prairies, were originally designated as natural areas. These have all now been combined and are included in the nearly parkwide Regal Tallgrass Prairie Natural Area designation. Purchased with the help of The Nature Conservancy, Prairie State Park preserves a unique and rare diversity of life.
That diversity is represented in more than 150 birds, 25 mammals, 25 reptiles, 12 amphibians and approximately 500 species of plants, 350 being native prairie species. The conversion of the once-vast prairie to farmland, towns and roads has left few natural places as refuges for the plants and animals distinctive to a tallgrass prairie ecosystem. More than 25 rare and endangered plant and animal species have been recorded in Prairie State Park.
Contact Information
Phone: (417) 843-6711
Address:
128 NW 150th Lane
Mindenmines, MO
64769
Hours of Operation: Wednesday - Saturday 10:00am - 4:00pm
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