One of my favorite visitor centers in the Ozarks is open to the public, once again. Yes! Hours of operation for the Dewey Short Visitor Center will be: • March 1-May 28: Tuesday thru Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. • May 29-Sept. 5: Sunday thru Saturday, 9 a.m.-4.pm. • Sept. 6-Nov. 30: Tuesday thru Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. •…
Back in 2017, my son Nick and I went to a birthday party. It was one of the coolest kids’ birthday parties I had ever been to. If you’re a parent, you’re probably asking, “How is that possible?” Because the birthday party in question was held at the Missouri Institute of Natural Science, just south…
Not all historic sites are in parks or in public places. Many are privately owned and many are located on private property and cannot be viewed by the public, even if people know that they exist and know where they are. But some historic places are businesses that are still in operation and open to the…
Chain restaurants do serve a purpose, but I prefer to experience one-of-a-kind establishments like Dutzow Deli. Located in Warren County off of Hwy. 94, this local eatery is easy to locate because it sits at the Dutzow trailhead on mile marker 74 of the Katy Trail. Popular with locals and tourists alike, Dutzow Deli…
After traveling through the miles and miles of corn, hayfields, sorghum, maze and soybeans, along with livestock, I was in overload of how much agriculture there was. The US is surely the breadbasket of the world. I know there has to be other places that could be producing these commodities but there are hundreds and…
There has been a lot of news about elk in Missouri recently. I just saw a news release about the success of this year’s elk hunting season. This was the second year of elk hunts since elk were brought back into Missouri in 2011. Only five elk hunting permits were awarded by lottery for last year’s…
Since we live in the state that touts the Ozarks, how many of us actually know where the Ozark Mountains are? When I was about 16 years old, I worked at a gas station in the south county area. While I was filling up a gas tank for some customers, they asked me, “Where are…
Like many of you who read the River Hills Traveler, I am a devoted advocate of float fishing from a canoe. A few years ago I added a much- appreciated accessory — a side-mounted bracket, a trolling motor and two rechargeable small, lightweight batteries. I have been floating Ozark rivers for over 50 years. Naturally…
