Castlewood State Park
Check pricesMissouri state park in St. Louis County along the Meramec River, known for its mountain biking and hiking trails.

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Ride roller coasters and water slides at a St. Louis-area theme park that opened in 1971 as Six Flags and now runs as Mid America Adventure.
4900 Six Flags Rd · Eureka, MO
This Eureka amusement park opened in 1971 as Six Flags Over Mid-America and was renamed Mid America Adventure in 2026 after EPR Properties bought it and hired Enchanted Parks to run it. You get roller coasters and themed areas such as 1904 World's Fair and Chouteau's Market, and daily tickets include the Hurricane Harbor water park. In fall the park hosts Fright Fest after dark and the gentler Boo Fest.
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Missouri state park in St. Louis County along the Meramec River, known for its mountain biking and hiking trails.
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Transit: reachable by public transit
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