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Stoddard County

Where Stars and Stripes was first printed, and the swamps and marshes of Mingo.

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Swamps & Wildlife

Mingo National Wildlife Refuge

24279 Highway 51, one mile north of Puxico, MO

About 21,700 acres of bottomland swamp, marsh, and forest in Stoddard and Wayne counties, with an 8,000-acre wilderness where only foot travel and non-motorized boats are allowed. Hike the boardwalks and trails, paddle the ditches and pools, fish, and watch for eagles, herons, and waterfowl, especially in spring and fall. The visitor center, a mile north of Puxico on Highway 51, is open Monday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., March through November, and weekdays December through February.

Where
24279 Highway 51, one mile north of Puxico, MO
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