Missouri National Park Units

Name

Classification

Date*

Hectares

Acres

Features

George Washington Carver	National Monument	1943	85	210	Birthplace and childhood home of the agronomist, educator, and humanitarian
Harry S. Truman	National Historic Site	1983	2.7	6.7	Home (1919-1972) of the 33rd U.S. president
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial	National Memorial	1935	78	193	Memorializes Thomas Jefferson and others who directed territorial expansion of the U.S.; includes Gateway Arch, built in 1965
Ozark	National Scenic Riverways	1964	32,700	80,800	216 km (134 mi) of the Current and Jacks Fork rivers; provides recreational opportunities along preservation site of Ozark culture
Ulysses S. Grant	National Historic Site	1989	3.9	9.6	Antebellum home of the 18th U.S. president
Wilson's Creek	National Battlefield	1960	708	1,750	Site of first major Civil War battle west of the Mississippi River (1861)
* Earliest date of federal government involvement with the area.