Apple picking, carnival rides, a petting zoo, and even pig races are a few activities that you can do at Eckert’s Millstadt Fun Farm east of Belleville, Ill. Arriving at the Farm We parked in…
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See Giant Boulders at Elephant Rocks State Park
Elephant rocks
Hiking And Walking Tour of Faust Park
Faust Park includes numerous historic buildings, a former Governor’s Mansion, the Butterfly House, and a hike along Missouri River hills. I hiked a trail that goes along the Missouri River hills along with doing a…
Giant City State Park Hikes
While exploring Giant City State Park, I marveled at the massive boulders, cascading waterfalls, and the majestic Devil’s Standtable. The park is a little over two hours south of St. Louis near Carbondale, Ill. Our…
Dixon Springs State Park Hike
See a natural spring and a creek with rapids in a canyon at Dixon Springs State Park in Southern Illinois. The park is located about 20 miles north of Metropolis, Ill., and Paducah, Ky. History…
Explore Yellow Springs, Ohio
A natural spring, a grotto, a quaint hotel, and a dairy with miniature golf was all part of our adventure in Yellow Springs, Ohio. It is located between Dayton, Ohio, and Columbus, Ohio. It is…
Starved Rock State Park: Hiking French Canyon
French Canyon has walls that are 45 feet tall and is the first canyon you come to from the Visitor’s Center parking lot. It was named after the French explorers who first visited this area…
Dad Hikes: Red Bluff Was More Swimming Than Hiking
Picture Red bluffs towering above along Huzzah Creek, carved by the elements over the past 10,000 years. Red Bluff Recreation Area in Mark Twain National Forest was once home to timber mills, but now provides a serene place to enjoy nature.
Tour French Fort De Chartres In Illinois
You can travel back to the 1750s by visiting French Fort De Chartres, located an hour south of St. Louis and southeast of Waterloo, Illinois.
Granite City: Wilson Park Walk
My son rode his bike as I walked along the trail.
