List of National Historic Landmarks in Missouri

List of National Historic Landmarks in Missouri

The U.S. state of Missouri has 37 National Historic Landmarks, recognized by the United States government for their historical significance. Landmarks are designated by the United States Secretary of the Interior because they are:
*Sites where events of national historical significance occurred;
*Places where prominent persons lived or worked;
*Icons of ideals that shaped the nation;
*Outstanding examples of design or construction;
*Places characterizing a way of life; or
*Archeological sites able to yield information.

Current NHLs

These are distributed across 15 of Missouri's 114 counties and one independent city, with a concentration of 15 NHLs in the state's one independent city of St. Louis.

NPS areas

Additional historic National Park Service areas in Missouri include:

References

ee also

*List of Registered Historic Places in Missouri
*List of National Historic Landmarks by state

External links

* [http://www.nr.nps.gov/ National Register Information System] , National Park Service.