Missouri State Parks and Historic Sites: Exploring Our Legacy

Missouri State Parks and Historic Sites: Exploring Our LegacyTHIS BOOK IS PUBLISHED BY MISSOURI LIFE MAGAZINE AND DISTRIBUTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI PRESS. In this stunning book, four accomplished writers and lifelong conservationists team up with keen eyed photographers to capture the compelling history, beauty, and recreational value of Missouri's unique state park system, one that has been ranked among the top four in the nation. The book features hundreds of photographs and includes information on

THIS BOOK IS PUBLISHED BY MISSOURI LIFE MAGAZINE AND DISTRIBUTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI PRESS.

In this stunning book, four accomplished writers and lifelong conservationists team up with keen-eyed photographers to capture the compelling history, beauty, and recreational value of Missouri's unique state park system, one that has been ranked among the top four in the nation. The book features hundreds of photographs and includes information on all 88 state parks and historic sites, including the longest developed rails-to-trail project in the nation, homes of famous Missourians, Civil War battlefields, and other reminders of the past such as mills and covered bridges. The authors tell the complete story of the park system, from its inception in 1917 to the newest state park created in 2015, encompassing much of Missouri's history as well as its scenic and varied landscape.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: University of Missouri Press
Published: 07/30/2016
ISBN: 9780996805803
Pages: 400
Weight: 5.15lbs
Size: 12.30h x 9.60w x 1.40d