{"id":1889,"date":"2026-04-09T16:43:48","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T16:43:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lewisclarkmuseum.org\/?p=1889"},"modified":"2026-04-09T16:43:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T16:43:48","slug":"katy-trail-group-awards-museum-as-partner-destination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lewisclarkmuseum.org\/?p=1889","title":{"rendered":"Katy Trail group awards Museum as partner destination"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thank you to Magnificent Missouri<\/a> <\/strong>for the honor of being named a 2026 Pillar of the Katy Trail Award winner! We are grateful for the copy of absolutely beautiful new book, Trails Across Missouri – The Katy and Rock Island<\/strong><\/a> by Dan Burkhardt, the $1,000 award and the recognition. We are proud to be located right on the Katy Trail State Park<\/a><\/strong> and see thousands of cyclists, runners, hikers and outdoor enthusiasts each year. We’ve been delighted to partner with the Big BAM<\/a> <\/strong>ride and help showcase this jewel of Missouri State Parks. Hope to see you stop by on your next trip on the Katy!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

From the Missouri State Parks Website:<\/p>\n

Welcome to Katy Trail State Park, the longest developed rail-trail in the country. Katy Trail State Park attracts people of all ages and interests. Whether you are a bicyclist, walker, equestrian, nature lover or history buff, the trail offers opportunities for recreation, a place to enjoy nature and an avenue to discover the past.<\/em><\/p>\n

The park, built on the former corridor of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad (MKT<\/span>\u00a0or Katy), is 240 miles long and runs between Clinton and\u00a0Machens<\/span>\u00a0with 26\u00a0trailheads<\/span>\u00a0and four fully restored railroad depots along the way. The section of trail between Cooper County and St. Charles County has been designated as an official segment of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. Katy Trail is also part of the American Discovery Trail, has been designated as a Millennium Legacy Trail and was added to the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Hall of Fame in 2008.<\/em><\/p>\n

Trail users have the opportunity to wind through some of the most scenic areas of the state with the majority of the trail closely following the Missouri River. The park also takes users through a slice of rural history as it meanders through the small towns that once thrived along the railroad corridor and reflect the rich heritage of Missouri. Information at the\u00a0trailheads<\/span>\u00a0makes a ride or walk on the Katy not only a healthy adventure, but also an educational one.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Thank you to Magnificent Missouri for the honor of being named a 2026 Pillar of the Katy Trail Award winner! We are grateful for the copy of absolutely beautiful new book, Trails Across Missouri – The Katy and Rock Island by Dan Burkhardt, the $1,000 award and the recognition. We […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1890,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"spay_email":""},"categories":[46],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t