Prairie State Park

6/6/2026 | Prairie State Park | Mindenmines, MO Prairie State Park will host a guided bison saunter starting at the Regal Tallgrass Prairie Nature Center at 10 a.m. “What is a saunter?” you say? According to Merriam-Webster, “saunter” means "to walk about in an idle or leisurely manner : STROLL" (that is, to walk at […]

5/30/2026 | Prairie State Park | Mindenmines, Mo. May is a great time to be on the prairie. Green grass is everywhere, and it is dotted with an abundance of wildflowers. Are you curious as to which wildflowers are in bloom? Come walk with us and find out! We will depart from park nature center at 10 […]

4/18/2026 | Prairie State Park | Mindenmines, Mo. Missouri's Natural Areas represent some of the best – and last – examples of our state's original landscapes. You're invited to explore one of these areas during a guided saunter on Path of the Sky People at Prairie State Park. This 1.7-mile loop traverses the former Tzi-Sho Prairie Natural Area and the current Regal […]

4/4/2026 | Prairie State Park | Mindenmines, MO Prairie State Park will host a guided bison saunter starting at the Regal Tallgrass Prairie Nature Center at 10 a.m. “What is a saunter?” you say? According to Merriam-Webster, “saunter” means "to walk about in an idle or leisurely manner : STROLL" (that is, to walk at […]

3/7/2026 | Prairie State Park | Mindenmines, MO Prairie State Park will host a guided bison saunter starting at the Regal Tallgrass Prairie Nature Center at 1 p.m. “What is a saunter?” you say? According to Merriam-Webster, “saunter” means "to walk about in an idle or leisurely manner : STROLL" (that is, to walk at […]

2/7/2026 | Prairie State Park | Mindenmines, MO Prairie State Park will host a guided bison saunter starting at the Regal Tallgrass Prairie Nature Center at 1 p.m. “What is a saunter?” you say? According to Merriam-Webster, “saunter” means "to walk about in an idle or leisurely manner : STROLL" (that is, to walk at […]

1/3/2026 | Prairie State Park | Mindenmines, MO Prairie State Park will host a guided bison saunter starting at the Regal Tallgrass Prairie Nature Center at 1 p.m. “What is a saunter?” you say? According to Merriam-Webster, “saunter” means "to walk about in an idle or leisurely manner : STROLL" (that is, to walk at […]

12/27/2025 | Prairie State Park | Mindenmines, MO Prairie State Park is hosting Nature Bingo on the last Saturday of each month from February through December.  Instead of “BINGO,” this game uses the word "NATURE," and instead of calling out numbers and letters, a staff member will give a fact about an animal, plant or […]

12/6/2025 | Prairie State Park | Mindenmines, MO Prairie State Park will host a guided bison saunter starting at the Regal Tallgrass Prairie Nature Center at 1 p.m. “What is a saunter?” you say? According to Merriam-Webster, “saunter” means "to walk about in an idle or leisurely manner : STROLL" (that is, to walk at […]

11/29/2025 | Prairie State Park | Mindenmines, MO Prairie State Park is hosting Nature Bingo on the last Saturday of each month from February through December.  Instead of “BINGO,” this game uses the word "NATURE," and instead of calling out numbers and letters, a staff member will give a fact about an animal, plant or […]

11/1/2025 | Prairie State Park | Mindenmines, MO National Bison Day is the first Saturday in November. This day is set aside to honor the bison as our national mammal. This 1-ton beast once roamed the plains and prairies of North America 60 million strong before we nearly wiped them out. Join us on a […]

10/25/2025 | Prairie State Park | Mindenmines, MO Prairie State Park is hosting Nature Bingo on the last Saturday of each month from February through December.  Instead of “BINGO,” this game uses the word "NATURE," and instead of calling out numbers and letters, a staff member will give a fact about an animal, plant or […]