Children age three to 10 are invited to hunt for candy-filled eggs at Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site in New Madrid. The Easter egg hunt will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 26 at the historic site.
Guests should bring a basket or bag to search for more than 1,500 candy-filled eggs hidden at the historic site. Children will be divided into four age groups during the hunt and prizes will be awarded. In case of inclement weather, the hunt will be cancelled. The event is free and open to the public to attend.
Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site is located at 312 Dawson Road in New Madrid. For more information about the event, call the site at 573 748-5340. Missouri State Parks is supported by the one-tenth of one-percent Parks, Soils and Water Sales Tax, which accounts for approximately 75 percent of the budget to repair, improve and maintain state parks and historic sites. Missouri State Parks is a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
For more information on state parks and historic sites, visit http://mostateparks.com.