Missouri State Parks Foundation, Inc. was founded in 2001
Our mission is to help the Missouri Division of State Parks to create and sustain an outstanding collection of scenic parks and recreation areas, and to preserve and protect significant environmental areas, historical and cultural sites.
Leave a Legacy with Missouri State Parks Foundation
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Protect Missouri’s Natural Treasures for Future Generations
Your commitment to Missouri’s beautiful state parks can live on through a planned gift. By including the Missouri State Parks Foundation in your will, trust, or estate plans, you ensure that future generations will continue to explore, enjoy, and be inspired by the natural beauty and historic sites of our great state.
Missouri State Parks at a Glance
Current Projects
We work with directed and undirected financial donations and land donations from individuals and businesses. We also work with donors on estate plans to benefit the Missouri State Park system.
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The Missouri State Parks Foundation is laser-focused on two major projects:
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Rock Island Trail State Park Development
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​Ted and Pat Jones Welcome Center on the Katy Trail
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Thousand Hills State Park Beach Project
