Meramec State Park
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Meramec State Park is a public recreation area located near Sullivan, Missouri, about 60 miles from St. Louis, along the Meramec River.[4] The park has diverse ecosystems such as hardwood forests and glades. There are over 40 caves located throughout the park, the bedrock is dolomite. The most famous is Fisher Cave, located near the campgrounds. The park borders the Meramec Conservation Area.
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Meramec State Park | |
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Location | Franklin, Crawford, and Washington counties, Missouri, United States |
Coordinates | 38°12′24″N 91°6′9″W |
Area | 6,896.33 acres (27.9085 km2)[1] |
Elevation | 571 ft (174 m)[2] |
Established | 1927[3] |
Visitors | 676,859 (in 2017)[1] |
Governing body | Missouri Department of Natural Resources |
Website | Meramec State Park |
Meramec State Park Lookout House/Observation Tower | |
Nearest city | Sullivan, Missouri |
Area | Less than one acre |
Built | c. 1934 (1934) |
Built by | CCC; NPS |
Architectural style | Rustic |
MPS | ECW Architecture in Missouri State Parks 1933-1942 TR |
NRHP reference No. | 85000530 |
Added to NRHP | February 28, 1985 |
Meramec State Park Pump House | |
Nearest city | Sullivan, Missouri |
Area | Less than one acre |
Built | 1934 (1934) |
Built by | CCC; NPS |
Architectural style | Rustic |
MPS | ECW Architecture in Missouri State Parks 1933-1942 TR |
NRHP reference No. | 85000531 |
Added to NRHP | February 28, 1985 |
Meramec State Park Shelter House | |
Nearest city | Sullivan, Missouri |
Area | Less than one acre |
Built | 1935 (1935) |
Built by | CCC; NPS |
Architectural style | Rustic |
MPS | ECW Architecture in Missouri State Parks 1933-1942 TR |
NRHP reference No. | 85000532 |
Added to NRHP | February 26, 1985 |
Meramec State Park Beach Area Historic District | |
Nearest city | Sullivan, Missouri |
Area | Less than one acre |
Built by | National Park Service |
Architectural style | Rustic |
MPS | ECW Architecture in Missouri State Parks 1933-1942 TR |
NRHP reference No. | 91001772 |
Added to NRHP | December 6, 1991 |
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