State Historic Site · Missouri
Missouri Mines State Historic Site
- Location
- St. Francois County, Missouri
- Nearest town
- 0.9 miles southeast of Flat River
- Type
- State Historic Site
About Missouri Mines State Historic Site
Federal Mill No. 3 once processed lead and zinc ore drawn from the surrounding ground during decades of mining in the Old Lead Belt. The site preserves that industrial complex, and its former power building now houses a museum covering the region's geological and mining history. Visitors find interpretive exhibits centered on this specific mill operation and the ore-processing work carried out there.
Hours, fees, camping, reservations and closures are set by the park and change often. Check the official park site before you go.
Getting there
Missouri Mines State Historic Site is in St. Francois County, Missouri, 0.9 miles southeast of Flat River. The Directions button takes you to the park's mapped location; the entrance may be elsewhere, so check the official site for the address to use.
State parks near Missouri Mines State Historic Site
Within 60 miles, closest first, straight-line. All 73 in Missouri →
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Hawn State ParkState Park · Ste. Genevieve County, MO15 miE
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Washington State ParkState Park · Washington County, MO20 miNW
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Jay Nixon State ParkState Park · Reynolds County, MO23 miSW
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Towns near Missouri Mines State Historic Site
Facts from Wikidata, checked September 25, 2026. Distances are straight-line.