The Castor River runs throughout southeast Missouri. It starts about 10 miles northeast of Fredericktown in the southern corner of Ste. Genevieve County. The Upper Castor River flows south into the Headwater Diversion Channel and then into the Mississippi River. The Lower Castor River flows south of the Diversion Channel and into the Little River. The…
The Gasconade River begins its 280-mile journey in the Missouri Ozarks near Hartville to where it unites with the Missouri River near the appropriately-named town of Gasconade. Floaters, fishermen, stargazers, and outdoor enthusiasts of all ages and walks of life enjoy it year-round. While there are many ways to access this river, I have always…
I am more of a cat person, but as an alumni of the University of Central Missouri I know quite a bit about one incredibly special dog. During the fall semester of my freshman year I had to take a short course that was supposed to help me succeed in college. Our instructor thought it…
Recently we’ve been enjoying some local brews at Wire Road Brewing Company in Battlefield. The place just oozes Ozarks history. Its outdoor beer garden is a throwback to the biergartens that German immigrants used to frequent in the days before Prohibition. Even several of the beers are named for historic persons and places in Missouri….
During a recent visit with my grandma, she made an observation about the articles I write for River Hills Traveler. Apparently, I tend to mention food at some point. Well, as usual, she isn’t wrong. So, why not take this opportunity to share one of my favorite places to visit with River Hills Traveler readers?…
Meriwether Lewis was appointed by President Thomas Jefferson to be the governor of the Missouri Territory in February 1807 after he had returned from the Lewis and Clark Expedition’s Corp of Discovery in 1806. His partner, William Clark, later became the governor of the Missouri Territory in 1813, a post he held until Missouri became a state….
BRANSON – Combining popular conservation programs with Branson’s tourist boom has turned the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Shepherd of the Hills Conservation Center into a facility that has become overwhelmed by popularity. In order to better accommodate its large annual visitation numbers, the conservation center closed to the public on March 12 so work…
Did you ever wonder where the state of Missouri got its name? If you said from the Missouri River that runs through it, you would be correct but where did the river get its name? If you said from an Indian tribe, again you would be correct. Both the river and the state were named after…
