Thousand Hills State Park

8/30/2025 | Thousand Hills State Park | Kirksville, MO Thousand Hills is hosting a series of nature painting classes in 2025. Led by park staff and volunteers, these classes help participants connect with nature and express their creativity. In each class, participants will learn how to paint a specific nature scene. These scenes are listed […]

8/31/2025 | Thousand Hills State Park | Kirksville, MO Thousand Hills State Park is home to a collection of rock carvings, or petroglyphs, made by ancestors of today’s Native Americans. Explore the petroglyphs with park staff to learn more about this unique piece of history. Tours take place at the petroglyph shelter, located next to […]

9/5/2025 | Thousand Hills State Park | Kirksville, MO Have you ever wanted to learn to tie your own fishing jig? Pick your own color combinations? Join us at the park office to make and keep five jigs of your own. This program is free and open to the public, and there is no need […]

9/12/2025 | Thousand Hills State Park | Kirksville, MO Do you or your little ones have an interest in fishing but lack experience? Then come learn to fish with us at Thousand Hills State Park. We’ll discuss fishing equipment and techniques and see what we can reel in from Forest Lake. This event is free […]

9/13/2025 | Thousand Hills State Park | Kirksville, MO Join park staff, archaeologists and volunteers for fun a day of archaeology! We will have a variety of free interactive activities for you to enjoy. This event is open to the public and does not require registration. Participants should meet in the beach parking lot. For […]

9/20/2025 | Thousand Hills State Park | Kirksville, MO Join us at Thousand Hills State Park for one or more of our monthly reptile programs. Learn why reptiles are important and which ones can be found at the park. You may have the chance to meet live animals at these events. These programs are free […]

9/26/2025 | Thousand Hills State Park | Kirksville, MO Thousand Hills State Park is hosting a series of dark sky programs again in 2025. Join park staff and representatives from Truman State University at the Point Shelter on one or more of the dates listed below to explore the stars and sky above you. Telescopes […]

10/11/2025 | Thousand Hills State Park | Kirksville, MO Thousand Hills State Park is home to a collection of rock carvings, or petroglyphs, made by ancestors of today’s Native Americans. Explore the petroglyphs with park staff to learn more about this unique piece of history. Tours take place at the petroglyph shelter, located next to […]

10/18/2025 | Thousand Hills State Park | Kirksville, MO Join us at Thousand Hills State Park for one or more of our monthly reptile programs. Learn why reptiles are important and which ones can be found at the park. You may have the chance to meet live animals at these events. These programs are free […]

10/24/2025 | Thousand Hills State Park | Kirksville, MO Thousand Hills State Park is hosting a series of dark sky programs again in 2025. Join park staff and representatives from Truman State University at the Point Shelter on one or more of the dates listed below to explore the stars and sky above you. Telescopes […]

10/25/2025 | Thousand Hills State Park | Kirksville, MO Thousand Hills is hosting a series of nature painting classes in 2025. Led by park staff and volunteers, these classes help participants connect with nature and express their creativity. In each class, participants will learn how to paint a specific nature scene. These scenes are listed […]

11/7/2025 | Thousand Hills State Park | Kirksville, MO Thousand Hills State Park is hosting a series of dark sky programs again in 2025. Join park staff and representatives from Truman State University at the Point Shelter on one or more of the dates listed below to explore the stars and sky above you. Telescopes […]