Missouri Mines State Historic Site
- Status
- Status not postedWed–Sun 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Apr 1 – Oct 31)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- mostateparks.com(573) 431-6226
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Missouri Mines State Historic Site is a 37-acre historic site in St. Francois County, in Park Hills.
Visitors come for historic sites and ranger programs.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park — Summer Hours (On-Season) | Wed–Sun | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Apr 1 – Oct 31 |
| Mon, Tue | Closed | — | |
| Other — November | Wed–Sun | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. | — |
| Mon, Tue | Closed | — | |
| Sat–Sun | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Dec 1 – Mar 31 | |
| 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
Summer Hours (On-Season), April through October: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday Closed Monday and Tuesday
November: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday Closed Monday and Tuesday December through March: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday Groups of 15 or more people can schedule tours in advance for any day of the week.
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 programs
Accessibility
Mining/Mineral Museum
The mining/mineral museum, which is housed in the former mine-mill powerhouse operated by St. Joe Lead Co., is the starting point for your journey back in time. A paved parking lot, located near the gatehouse, has a 1% average cross-slope and provides plenty of accessible parking.
A paved pathway leads to the museum entrance. Here, you may browse independently, or be conducted through the exhibit galleries by a knowledgeable guide. The ramps into the exhibit area and the theater are short but steep, and assistance may be necessary. All of the exhibits are accessible.
The restrooms have front-transfer toilets, accessible lavatories and electric hand dryers.
For more information, contact the historic site:
Missouri Mines State Historic Site
75 Highway 32
Park Hills, MO 63601-0492
573-431-6226
1-800-334-6946
1-800-379-2419 TDD
Last updated: January 2017
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 4000 State Highway 32, P.O. Box 492
Park Hills, MO 63601-0492 - Nearest town
- Park Hills
- Coordinates
- 37.8383, -90.5103
- Phone
- (573) 431-6226
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
“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