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Watkins Woolen Mill State Park and Historic Site

Missouri · MO

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A park near Kansas City with a lake, a paved bike path around it, a campground and picnic spots. Fish, kayak, hike and camp.

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Watkins Mill is a preserved woolen mill dating to the mid-19th century, located near Lawson, Missouri, United States. The mill is protected as Watkins Woolen Mill State Historic Site, which preserve its machinery and business records in addition to the building itself. It was designated a National Historic Landmark and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1966 in recognition for its remarkable state of preservation. The historic site is the centerpiece of Watkins Mill State Park, which is managed by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.

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