News Release No. 463

OPEN HOUSE TO BE HELD AT ROUTE 66 STATE PARK NOV.17

Volume 33-463

Contact: Sue Holst

(For immediate release)

573-751-6510

JEFFERSON CITY, MO, NOV. 7, 2005 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will hold an open house Thursday, Nov. 17, to answer questions related to Route 66 State Park near Eureka. The open house will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the park visitor center and the public is invited.

Staff from the park will be on hand to provide information about the park and answer questions. The public is invited to share comments about the park and its operations. Visitors will have the opportunity to view the exhibits inside the visitor center. Refreshments will be served.

The open house meeting is a part of an ongoing effort by the department to ensure that the public has input on services provided in state parks and historic sites.

Route 66 State Park is located two miles east of Eureka off Interstate 44 in St. Louis County. People requiring special services or accommodations to attend the meeting can make arrangements by calling the park directly at 636-938-7198 or by calling the department toll free at 800-334-6946 (voice) or 800-379-2419 (Telecommunications Device for the Deaf). For information about Missouri state parks and historic sites, visit the Web at www.mostateparks.com.

For news releases on the Web, visit www.dnr.mo.gov/newsrel. For a complete listing of the upcoming meetings and events in the state park system, visit the online calendar at www.dnr.mo.gov/calendar/parkssearch.do.

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