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Route 66 State Park

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Route 66 State Park

St. Louis County, United States

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Located on the former site of the town of Times Beach, which was evacuated in 1985 after a dioxin scare that made national headlines. It has since been successfully decontaminated, and transformed into this beautiful park.

Map of Route 66 State Park

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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "St. Louis County" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Visitor information

Admission: Free
Address: 97 North Outer Road
Directions: near Eureka
Phone: +1 636-938-7198
GPS coordinates: 38.50820, -90.60430
Website: Official website

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