• George Washington Carver National Monument
  George Washington Carver National Monument was established in 1943 and dedicated on July 14, 1953. The park consists of 210 of the original 240 acre Moses Carver farm. Outside is the 3/4 mile Carver Trail (walking trail) which winds its way through the woodlands and tall grass prairie. Along this trail you can see the Carver Birthplace Site, Carver Boyhood Statue, Carver Spring, Williams pond and spring, Moses Carver 1881 house and the Carver family cemetery. Located in Diamond, Missouri.
  
  
• Harry S. Truman National Historic Site
  The Site includes the Truman Home in Independence, Missouri, and the Truman Farm Home in Grandview, Missouri.
  
  
• Jefferson National Expansions Memorial
  Located in St. Louis, Missouri, Jefferson National Expansion Memorial consists of the Gateway Arch, the Museum of Westward Expansion, and St. Louis' Old Courthouse. During a nationwide competition in 1947-48, architect Eero Saarinen's inspired design for a 630-foot stainless steel arch was chosen as a perfect monument to the spirit of the western pioneers.
  
  
• Ozark National Scenic Riverways
  Ozark National Scenic Riverways was created by an Act of Congress on August 24, 1964, to protect 134 miles of the Current and Jacks Fork Rivers in the Ozark Highlands of southeastern Missouri. The clean, clear waters of these two beautiful rivers provide excellent opportunities for johnboating, canoeing, swimming, fishing and tubing. Hunting is also an authorized use within the Riverways' boundaries.
  
  
• Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site
  Established as a unit of the National Park Service in 1990, the park commemorates the life, military career, and Presidency of Ulysses S. Grant, as well as his wife Julia Dent Grant. The site, also known as White Haven, consists of 9.65 acres holding five historic structures (main house, stone building, barn, chicken house, and ice house). Located in St. Louis, Missouri.
  
  
• Wilson's Creek National Battlefield
  The battle fought here on August 10, 1861, was the first major Civil War engagement west of the Mississippi River, involving about 5,000 Union troops and 10,000 Confederates. It was a Confederate victory, though not a decisive one; as participants, both Union and Confederate, would meet again in a few months. It was also here where the first Union general, Nathaniel Lyon, met his death. Located in Republic, Missouri.
  
  

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