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…
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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…
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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…
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Go On Top of a Nuclear Waste Site in Weldon Springs, Missouri
by Bill Clevlenby Bill ClevlenHow 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:…
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Visit Daniel Boone’s Historic Home in Missouri
by Bill Clevlenby Bill ClevlenTucked 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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…