In September of 1864, one of the largest and most hard-fought battles waged on the state’s soil — the Battle of Pilot Knob. The town of Pilot Knob occupied a strategic position, north of the gap between Pilot Knob Mountain and Shepherd Mountain. Also, at the terminus of the St. Louis and Iron Mountain Railroad…
October is here! The reasons I love this month are countless, and one way I celebrate this month is near and dear to my heart. A simple drive through Missouri’s “Wine Country” as the leaves change makes my heart jump for joy. Highway 100 from Hermann to Washington has amazing vistas, rolling hills, and many…
Gateway Arch National Park has been renovated and now includes a new visitor experience, including: Museum at the Gateway Arch, Tram Ride to the Top, the Arch Store, the Arch Café (located inside the tram lobby) or the Arch View Café (located on the dock of the riverboats).Outside, visitors may enjoy a one-hour St….
Just when I think I’ve seen all there is to see in Missouri, I realize how wrong I am. A recent visit to Millstream Gardens Conservation Area once again showed me that I certainly have more to experience in my home state. In between Fredericktown and Arcadia, off of Highway 72, is the turn-off for…
Rush Springs Ranch, located in Pineville, Mo., has been awarded a grant from Missouri State Parks through the federal Recreational Trail Program (RTP) to build new multi-use, off-road trails. The Arch Cave Expansion Project includes the purchase of 60 acres and construction of 2.77 miles of natural surface for the trails. “The state called me…
People traveling on the northern section of Highway 21 between Potosi and St. Louis have probably seen the sign north of the Hillsboro exit pointing to the direction of Sandy Creek Covered Bridge. This historic bridge, along with the accompanying state park, is under the care and supervision of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources….
Big business and corporations seem to rule most of the trade in this country these days and there is nothing wrong with that. Big businesses boost the economy and make life simpler for some folks, along with supplying jobs, but going back to a prior article in the Traveler there is a downside. It has…
Nearly 1 million people visit Shawnee National Forest each year, which serves as a retreat to Americans living in urban areas. That’s not a surprise, considering more than 30 U.S. cities are within a six-hour drive. “We’re nestled in Southern Illinois between the Ohio and Mississippi rivers,” said Brendan Cain, the forest supervisor for Shawnee…
