Young Conservation Area

#10952 among destinations in the United States

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Young Conservation Area, formerly named Hilda Young Conservation Area, consisting of 970 acres, is located in the north central portion of Jefferson County, Missouri. ()

Established: 1986 (38 years ago)Elevation: 522 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 38°26'11"N, 90°39'22"W

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MissouriUnited States

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Young Conservation Area – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Six Flags St. Louis, American Thunder Roller Coaster, Route 66 Realtors, Great Midwest Antique Mall.

5.4 miN
Vast theme park for rides and water slides
Six Flags St. Louis, Eureka
138 min walk • Six Flags St. Louis, originally known as Six Flags Over Mid-America, is an amusement park featuring characters and rides from many Warner Bros. films and tv shows such as, Looney Tunes, DC Comics, and formerly Scooby-Doo.
5.4 miN
Amusement, Theme park, Amusement park
American Thunder Roller Coaster, Eureka
138 min walk • American Thunder is a wooden roller coaster located in the 1904 World's Fair section of Six Flags St. Louis in Eureka, Missouri. Opened on June 20, 2008, the coaster was originally named after and themed to the famous motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel. It was renamed American Thunder for the 2011 season.
6.3 miNW
38°29'4"N • 90°45'15"W
Route 66 Realtors, Pacific
160 min walk • Hiking, Hiking trail
4.9 miN
38°30'25"N • 90°39'59"W
Great Midwest Antique Mall, Eureka
125 min walk • Antiques, Shopping, Shopping centre
2.2 miSW
Temple
Black Madonna Shrine, Pacific
56 min walk • The Black Madonna or Virgin Mary Shrine and Grotto is a shrine located in the unincorporated area south of Pacific and Southwest of Eureka in the state of Missouri, United States. It was constructed beginning in 1938 by Brother Bronislaus, a Polish immigrant, of the Franciscan order.
3.1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area
LaBarque Creek Conservation Area
78 min walk • LaBarque Creek Conservation Area consists of 1,274 acres in northwestern Jefferson County, Missouri. It is south of Pacific and southwest of Eureka. The LCCA is part of the Henry Shaw Ozark Corridor.
2.6 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area
Allenton Access
67 min walk • Allenton Access is a protected nature area consisting of 9 acres in western St. Louis County, Missouri. It is located southwest of the town of Eureka, east of the town of Pacific and bordered to the south by the Meramec River.
5.6 miNE
National park
Route 66 State Park
144 min walk • One of the main attractions of Route 66 State Park is the historic Route 66 Bridge, which spans the Meramec River. This iconic bridge offers stunning views of the surrounding natural landscape and serves as a reminder of the heyday of American road travel.

Young Conservation Area

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Young Conservation Area plan & book

Young Conservation Area – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)