Van Meter State Park
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Van Meter State Park is a public recreation area on the Missouri River in Saline County, Missouri. The state park consists of Script error: No such module "convert". of hills, ravines, fresh water marsh, fens, and bottomland and upland forests in an area known as The Pinnacles The park has several archaeological sites, a cultural center, and facilities for camping, hiking, and fishing. It is managed by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.[1]
History
The park and surrounding lands were once the home of the Native American tribe known to French settlers as “Oumessourit,” or Missouri Indians. Signs of the land's first occupants include the remnants of a Native American village, known as the Utz Site, a sizeable earthworks named Old Fort, and a mound field. Utz Site and Old Fort are included in the National Register of Historic Places.[2][3]
The park originated when Annie Vanmeter deeded 369 acres to the state in 1932.[4] The Civilian Conservation Corps was active in the park from 1934 to 1935. The large shelter house and the small shelter house in the Walnut Grove that survive from that era have been added to the National Register of Historic Places.[5][6][7]
Activities and amenities
The area's native history is interpreted in the park's cultural center through exhibits and murals.[8] Park recreational activities include camping, hiking, and fishing on an Script error: No such module "convert". lake.[1]
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External links
- Van Meter State Park Missouri Department of Natural Resources
- Van Meter State Park Map Missouri Department of Natural Resources
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- State parks of Missouri
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- Civilian Conservation Corps in Missouri
- Event venues on the National Register of Historic Places in Missouri
- Buildings and structures in Saline County, Missouri
- National Register of Historic Places in Saline County, Missouri