Lead has been big business in the eastern Ozarks since about 1720. Come explore its history – and see the processing plant of the former St. Joe Lead Company – in the heart of the Old Lead Belt at Missouri Mines State Historic Site. The mine’s former powerhouse has been turned into a museum that interprets the area’s lead mining history, displays actual machinery from the mines and houses one of the Midwest's finest mineral collections.
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Fall rocks, especially from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at the Missouri Mines State Historic Site! Join historic site team members and volunteers from the The Doe Run Co. at this family-friendly educational event…
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