The statue of Dred and Harriet Scott in front of the Old Courthouse Missouri was part of the old west back in the 1800s. Three of its cities showcase the part heroes and outlaws played that formed the history and culture of the state and the country. Here are the places I visited that helped…
Ha Ha Tonka State Park near Lake of the Ozarks in Central Missouri. Photo: Courtesy of FunLake.com Autumn arrives in the Midwest without the fanfare of spring storms. Ditto for summer’s heatwaves or the nostalgia associated with winter holidays. One day the treetops are as green as can be, and then? The Big Reveal of…
During your visit to Big Cedar or Top of the Rock, be sure to catch the Top of the Rock sunset celebration. Witness a magical moment as a traditional bagpiper plays in the background, the sky above Table Rock Lake a blaze of color, the sun’s last glistening rays announced by the roar of a Civil War cannon as you raise your glass.
During the holiday season, guests come to Silver Dollar City, an 1880s-style theme park in Branson, Missouri, for the park’s An Old Time Christmas festival, one of the country’s most recognized events for spectacular lighting and entertainment.
The Katy Trail State Park has many distinctive features, one of which is that it’s the longest rails-to-trails park in the United States.
Ozark Rivers flow through two National Parks
The hills are alive with the sights and sounds of Christmas. Welcome to an Ozark Mountain Christmas in Branson, Missouri.
