🐾 Kids at the Dog Park: Real Stories, Safety Risks & Smarter Solutions
If you’ve spent time at an off-leash park, you’ve probably seen it:A parent strolls in with a stroller 🚼 or […]
Kress Farm Garden Preserve is a peaceful outdoor space located in Hillsboro, Missouri. It offers a natural setting for dogs and their owners to enjoy fresh air and open space. The park is known for its scenic surroundings and is a great spot for off-leash dog activities, providing a welcoming environment for both pets and people.
My husband and I absolutely loved going today! What a beautiful arrangement they have. The trails are gorgeous! We saw a deer, turtle, frog, and tons of beautiful flowers and trees! They also have caves! A must see! Please donate for the beautiful farm if you can!
Fairly easy hike, with a couple moderate hills coming back up from the caves. Beautiful scenery, and well maintained trails. The volunteers I came in contact with, were very friendly and helpful. They close at 3 pm daily … that being said, it is managed solely by volunteers, so it is recommended to call to make sure they are open, before marking the trip out. The mosquitoes can be a bit bothersome, so insect repellent is a good idea. They offer walking sticks at no charge, right by the sign in sheet under the pavilion. Mine came in handy, coming back up from the caves, as it had rained the day before and was a little muddy in some areas … but it was also helpful for clearing spider webs across the path 🙂
What a wonderful place to explore there are multiple trails and an awesome cliff/cave overhang that you can hike to and explore. The farm is manned by an army of volunteers that tend the gardens and ready plants for purchase. There is local honey and jams for sale and a museum that has artifacts that were found in and around the caves.
If your looking for great plants (cheap also) and wonderful customer service look no further. I was so happy someone told me to check this place out. It did not disappoint. I will definitely be going back soon for more plants and a few trees. They also have walking trails I haven’t been on yet but am looking forward to those as well.
Great place, wish we would have checked it out years ago. Nice casual hikes, lots of beautiful gardens and friendly volunteer staff