Weldon Spring Conservation Area, Conservation area in St. Charles County, Missouri, US.
The Weldon Spring Conservation Area spans 8,398 acres along the Missouri River, featuring forests, wetlands, grasslands, and agricultural fields.
The land transformed from a Spanish Land Grant in 1796 to a World War II munitions plant before becoming a conservation area in 1978.
The Missouri Department of Conservation maintains this area for research, education, and preservation of native wildlife species and their habitats.
Visitors can access 29.5 miles of trails, including the Lewis and Clark Trail system, with parking areas located along Highway 94.
Former TNT storage bunkers remain within the conservation area, standing as physical remnants of its military manufacturing history.
Location: Missouri
Inception: 1978
GPS coordinates: 38.67500,-90.76940
Latest update: March 8, 2025 08:57
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