1. Missouri State National Parks
Harry S. Truman National Historic Site George Washington Carver National Monument-Joplin Wilson Creek National Battlefield-Springfield Ozark National Scenic Riverway Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site Jefferson National Expansion Memorial

2. Jefferson National Expansion Memorial
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial is located in St. Louis, Missouri.
The Arch and Museum of Westward Expansion was completed on October 28, 1965
The Arch has foundations that are sunk 60 feet in the ground!
The Old Court House is located 2 blocks from the Arch, and was here when the first two Dred Scott cases were held in 1847 and 1850.
The Old Court House is also one of the oldest standing buildings in St. Louis.
The park grounds and surrounding area around the museum were closed to make way for a whole new museum.
The Arch was also under construction, but remained open.
The Arch and Museum of Westward Expansion are now better and bigger!

3. Ulysses S. Grant National Historic site
The park’s name is Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site.
It is in St. Louis, Missouri.
The geographical features are trees and bushes.
The animals are bison, bear, beaver, otter, and elk.
There is over 60 species of birds and there are 20 species of mammals.
The plants are tree litter, tree canopies, shrubs, and grasses.
Ulysses S. Grant was the 18th president.
He was in the Civil War.

4. Harry S. Truman National Historic Site
Plants and Animals
Other Facts
Some plants are shingle oak and sugar maple trees, shrubs are flowering quince and sweet mock, flowers are roses, tulips and daffodils. Some animals are cardinal birds.
State Missouri
Location Independence, Missouri
Created in 1894
Mr. Truman worked on the farm till 1906 to 1917.
Mr. Truman was our 33rd president.

5. George Washington Carver National Monument
Located in Joplin, Missouri
It was created in 1943
Some flowers are prairie roses, purple coneflowers, and black-eyed Susan's
Some animals are birds and fish
Important facts are the park was the first national park dedicated to African Americans

6. Wilson Creek National Battlefield
Wilson Creek National Battlefield is in Wilson’s Creek, Missouri
Wilson Creek National Battlefield was created on August 10, 1861
Lake Springfield, Fellows Lake, Little Sac River, McDaniel Lake, and Table Rock Lake are all close to Wilson Creek National Battlefield
Wilson Creek National Battlefield was the 1st battlefield west of the Mississippi River
The 1st Union general that was killed in action west of the Mississippi River
The 2nd major battle of the Civil War
Confederate won

7. Ozark National Scenic River ways
Ozark National Scenic River ways is in Missouri.
This was the first to protect a wild river system.
There is a Ozark Hellbender and people fish.
Some plants are Marsh blue violet flowers, twayblade, and more.
People canoe, swim, and fish.
The park is home to freshwater springs.