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Being in the Kansas tourism business must take a type of patience or resilience that I’ll certainly never have. “There’s nothing to do there”; “it’s so flat”; or my personal favorite: “Did…

Johnny Carson – legendary entertainer and long-time host of The Tonight Show, grew up in Norfolk, Nebraska. He was born in nearby Corning, Iowa but moved to town with his family at…

For years I’d been wanting to take a road trip to visit the historic Bollinger Mill in Burfordville, Missouri. The historic site and covered bridge that sits adjacent to the mill is…

How could anyone resist the description: “Nuclear Waste Adventure Trail”? Driving down the road on a sunny morning in St. Charles County, I spotted this gigantic mound of rocks and said aloud:…

Tucked away off a scenic country road in St. Charles County, Missouri is an historic house that American pioneer Daniel Boone once called home. Boone’s son Nathan built the house around 1800…

Saint Louis Union Station is a perfect destination for locals and travelers within a short drive to experience a fun “staycation”.  With so much uncertainty around the U.S. this summer and people…

Quincy, Illinois is one of the well-preserved historic river towns nestled along the banks of the mighty Mississippi River.  It’s an easy day or weekend trip for travelers that live near Saint…

Renting a paddle boat in Forest Park should have been checked off my “to-do” list at some point in my teenage years.  Okay, twenties. Uh, thirties? Just barely before climbing over the…

Missouri is fortunate to have a wide variety of museums for a wide variety of tastes and interests. The museums range from history to sports and everything in-between.  You’ll even find amusing…

For the record, this is the first time I’ve ever used any form of the word “cute” while writing about travel.  But, it is a perfect word to describe the tiny town…