A view from 300-foot high bluffs, some of the highest along the Missouri River, await you at Grand Bluffs Conservation Area near Hermann, Mo.
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Eckert’s Millstadt Fun Farm: Full of Family Activities
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…
See Giant Boulders at Elephant Rocks State Park
Elephant rocks
Finding Petroglyphs at Washington State Park
Ancient Native American petroglyphs, a cave, and historic stone overlooks along Big River can all be enjoyed at Washington State Park about an hour south of St. Louis. History of Washington State Park Native American…
Cliff Cave Park Hike
Near St. Louis is Cliff Cave Park with panoramic Mississippi River views and a cave to check out along its trails. CLIFF CAVE HISTORY The cave was first recorded in 1749 by John Baptiste D’Gamache,…
Fall Hikes: Taum Sauk Mountain To Devil’s Tollgate
Taum Sauk Mountain State Park is where you hike to the highest point in the state and highest wet weather waterfall and can continue down to the rock formation of Devil’s Tollgate. About Taum Sauk…
Dad Hikes: Old Chain of Rocks Bridge
The mile-long Old Chain of Rocks Bridge 60-feet above the Mississippi River with a 30-degree turn midway was my quest today. This bridge is historical since it once was part of a stretch of historic…
Lon Sanders Canyon: My Favorite Shut-Ins Short Hike
Waterfalls and shut-ins in a rocky gorge are what you will find at Lon Sanders Canyon Conservation Area in the Missouri Ozarks.
Find an Abandoned Quarry at Whitecliff Park
Whitecliff Park in Crestwood, Mo., includes an abandoned rock quarry with a cliffside pond and 40 acres of woods to explore. Whitecliff Park Trail Whitecliff Park Trail is about a mile hike along a gravel…
O’Fallon Civic Park Walk
Take a leisurely stroll along a paved path next to a rocky stream and see a historic cabin at Civic Park, O’Fallon, Mo. I walked .6 miles around the park, aquatic center, and by a…
