American Indian Artifacts at Van Meter State Park

Van Meter State Park in Missouri (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

A program on Native American artifacts will be given Sunday, May 6 at Van Meter State Park near Miami. The special program, sponsored by Missouri State Parks, will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. in Missouri’s American Indian Cultural Center in the park and the public is invited.


Tom Hartline, president of the Sedalia-West Central Chapter of the Missouri Archaeological Society, will present the lecture on artifacts of early man to historic time periods of Native American habitation in Saline County. His collection of authentic examples of Saline County artifacts will be on display.

The program is free and open to the public. Buying and selling of artifacts will not be permitted.

From May through September, Missouri’s American Indian Cultural Center is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday through Saturday and from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sundays. The center is closed Monday and Tuesday.

Van Meter State Park is located 12 miles northwest of Marshall on Highway 122. For more information, contact the park at 660-886-7537. For more information on Missouri state parks and historic sites, visit mostateparks.com. Missouri State Parks is a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.

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Bring your ideas to an informational meeting at Van Meter State Park July 23

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JEFFERSON CITY, MO JULY 13, 2011 -- The public is invited to bring their ideas to an informational meeting on Saturday, July 23 at Van Meter State Park near Miami.  The informational meeting will begin at 2 p.m. in Missouri’s American Indian Cultural Center located in Van Meter State Park and is open to the public.

Recent accomplishments at the park and future plans will be highlighted during the informational meeting. These include many projects by the State Youth Corps. Refreshments will be served.

Visitors are invited to share comments on the park’s services and operations. This informational meeting is part of an ongoing effort to ensure citizens have input on facilities and services offered in state parks and historic sites.

Van Meter State Park is located 12 miles northwest of Marshall on Highway 122 in Saline County. People requiring special services or accommodations to attend the meeting can make arrangements by calling the park at 660-886-7537 or by calling the Missouri Department of Natural Resources toll free at 800-334-6946 (voice) or 800-379-2419 (Telecommunications Device for the Deaf).  For information about state parks and historic sites, visit mostateparks.com.