Bollinger Mill State Historic Site
- Status
- Status not postedDaily sunrise – sunset
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- mostateparks.com(573) 243-4591
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
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Bollinger Mill State Historic Site is a 44-acre historic site in Cape Girardeau County, about 8 miles west of Jackson.
Popular activities here are historic sites, ranger programs, and picnicking.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park — Historic Site Grounds | Daily | sunrise – sunset | — |
| Office | Daily | 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | — |
| Park | 2025-2026 State Holidays: On the following days (actual or observed), staff will not be available and site buildings will be closed: Thanksgiving Day; Nov. 28, 2025; Christmas Eve; Christmas Day; New Year’s Eve; New Year’s Day; Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Lincoln’s Birthday; and Washington's Birthday. | ||
Official wording
Historic Site Grounds: Sunrise to sunset, year-round
Historic Site Office - Bollinger Mill: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, year-round
2025-2026 State Holidays: On the following days (actual or observed), staff will not be available and site buildings will be closed: Thanksgiving Day; Nov. 28, 2025; Christmas Eve; Christmas Day; New Year’s Eve; New Year’s Day; Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Lincoln’s Birthday; and Washington's Birthday.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Chicago).
Pets
Pets welcome; leash no longer than 10 feet at all times; no more than two dogs per campsite recommended; pets not allowed in buildings (except Cabins for Canines units), public swimming areas or waters reserved for fishing.
Statewide rule from Missouri's park system (source). This park’s page doesn’t state its own pet rules, so check for local restrictions.
Fees and passes
Fees apply to camping, lodging and some tours (e.g. cave tours).
Statewide fee rule from Missouri's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Missouri State Parks reservation system (UseDirect / Tyler, 'ICampMO')
- Phone
- 877-422-6766 (877-ICampMO)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Things to do
Historic sites and toursRanger and interpretive programsPicnicking
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic areas
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
Bollinger Mill
At this time, parking is gravel and the mill is accessed over natural turf. A 9.8% railed ramp allows access to the front porch and the first floor of the mill.
The first floor is accessible and self-guided with interpretive labels. Interpreters are available to provide information and answer questions. A brochure rack is located inside the mill and provides visitors with site and other area attraction information. Souvenirs are also available for purchase. Exhibits are freestanding machinery with interpretive signs.
Guided tours of the mill are available for an admission fee. These tours last approximately 45 minutes and cover all four floors, plus the basement. Participants must be able to climb three flights of stairs. A handrail is provided, but the stairs are steep and open. A virtual tour of the entire site is available online and from a tablet on the first floor of the mill.
Read more from the park
Wasps are present throughout the mill, and the building is not heated or cooled. Visitors should dress appropriately for the weather.
Picnic Area
Presently, there are two accessible picnic tables. Picnic sites are accessed over natural turf. The vault toilet is accessible via a concrete ramp and there is an accessible parking space. An accessible drinking fountain is along a concrete path near the parking space and vault toilet.
Burfordville Covered Bridge
A gravel path with a 6.5% slope leads to the bridge, which has a 1-inch threshold. The wooden bridge approaches have up to 4-inch discrepancies in height.
Historic Site Office
The site office has level gravel parking with an adjacent concrete path. A railed ramp takes you to the front entrance.
For more information, contact the historic site:
Bollinger Mill State Historic Site
113 Bollinger Mill Road
Burfordville, MO 63739-9051
573-243-4591
1-800-334-6946
1-800-379-2419 TDD
Last updated: May 2025
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 113 Bollinger Mill Road
Burfordville, MO 63739-9051 - Nearest town
- Jackson — about 8 mi west (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 37.3664, -89.8042
- Phone
- (573) 243-4591
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Missouri State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- Quick List of Parks and Historic Sites (HTML) + MoDNR ArcGIS boundary layer for coordinates
- Wikidata
- Photo: Bollinger mill dec29-07 (37).JPG — Public domain (released by the author), Drowzy at en.wikipedia
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology