Green Hills of Platte Wildlife Preserve and Dorothy Day Cabin

Amid developed properties in the south part of the county stands Green Hills of Platte Wildlife Preserve. The gently sloping hills encompass nature trails, wetlands and views of wildlife in their natural habitat. Platte County Parks & Recreation has also restored several acres of natural prairie grass which blooms brilliantly in the spring and fall.

Wildlife is abundant at the Preserve. Including raccoons, opossums, rabbits, squirrels, deer, fox and many different species of birds.

Featured on the property is a historic log cabin. Historical assessments trace its construction back to the mid-1800s. The cabin is one of the oldest structures still standing in Platte County from the earliest days of settlement after the opening of the Platte Purchase territory in 1836.

Dorothy Day Cabin Artist Spring Residency Artist Call is active today!
Title: MU Extension Dorothy Day Cabin Spring LIve-in Artist Residency
Artist Call Goes Live: Friday, February 7, 2025
Deadline: Friday, March 7, 2025
The University of Missouri Extension and Platte County Parks are glad to offer an artist residency at the Dorothy Day Cabin again this Spring. The residency aims to provide artists with a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the tranquil and historic setting, fostering creativity and artistic growth.
For more information on qualifications and to fill out an application please go to the MU Extension website:https://extension.missouri.edu/.../urban.../artist-residency

Fox4KC News story about the Dorothy Day cabin (June 2023)
Fox4KC News story about Platte County's  Civil-War Era Cabin starts new artistic role (October 2024)