Thousand Hills State Park

6/6/2025 | 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 […]

9/19/2025 | 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 […]

5/25/2025 | 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 […]

5/23/2025 | 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 […]

5/17/2025 | Thousand Hills State Park | Kirksville, MO Join us to celebrate Kids to Parks Day with a variety of tabletop activities for kids and kids at heart! Activities will be available between Oak Trail and the playground area off Big Loop Trail Road from 11 a.m. to noon. This event is free and […]

5/16/2025 | Thousand Hills State Park | Kirksville, MO In honor of Endangered Species Day, the public is invited to join park staff to learn about the plains spotted skunk, the white ash tree and the Indiana bat, all of which are endangered in Missouri. We will discuss each of these species and some ways […]

5/10/2025 | Thousand Hills State Park | Kirksville, MO In honor of World Migratory Bird Day, you’re invited to join staff at Thousand Hills State Park to learn some basic birding skills and enjoy a leisurely hike. We will meet at the Beach Shelter at 8 a.m. The birding hike will take place on a […]

5/9/2025 | 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 […]

5/4/2025 | Thousand Hills State Park | Kirksville, MO Join park staff to celebrate the start of Amphibian Week! There will be a table where you can learn about amphibians found in Missouri, make an origami frog, and see if you can jump as far as a native frog. Meet in the picnic area between […]

4/26/2025 | Thousand Hills State Park | Kirksville, MO Join us at Thousand Hills State Park to celebrate Earth Day! Come connect with the Earth through unique educational opportunities facilitated by community members! Local organizations will have stations and activities for all ages set up around the beach parking lot and the paved trail, and […]

4/25/2025 | 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 […]

4/19/2025 | 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 […]