Confederate Memorial State Historic Site

Confederate Memorial State Historic Site
Missouri State Historic Site
Country United States
State Missouri
County Lafayette
Coordinates 39°5′54″N 93°43′45″W / 39.09833°N 93.72917°W / 39.09833; -93.72917Coordinates: 39°5′54″N 93°43′45″W / 39.09833°N 93.72917°W / 39.09833; -93.72917
Area 135.22 acres (55 ha) [1]
Established 1952
Management Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Location in Missouri
Website: Confederate Memorial State Historic Site

Confederate Memorial State Historic Site is located in Missouri, United States, north of Higginsville. The 135-acre (55 ha) park was established in 1952 on the site of the Confederate Soldiers Home of Missouri from 1891 to 1950.[2] The site offers tours, fishing ponds, and picnicking.

References

  1. "State parks...estimated acres" (PDF). Revised Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan: 2008-2012. Missouri Department of Natural Resources. pp. 142–143. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
  2. "General Information: Confederate Memorial State Historic Site". Missouri State Parks. Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
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