ST LOUIS

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…

Are you looking for ideas for your next road trip from Saint Louis? St. Louis, Missouri has always been an ideal place to start a road trip.  I should know – since…

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…

In the last few years pickleball has caught fire and gained popularity in nearly every corner of America. You’ll have no trouble finding evidence of that in Saint Louis, Missouri.  With more…

The Saint Louis Wheel is the latest noteworthy improvement to an ever evolving skyline in downtown Saint Louis.  After years of sitting mostly vacant, or at least lifeless – fresh air is…

Maryland Heights bills itself as “St. Louis’ backyard”.  (Of course, if you’re arriving from the west, would that make it the front yard?)  Either way, the community of 27,000 is one of…

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…

After two years of renovations and more than $30 million dollars in upgrades, Soldiers Memorial in downtown Saint Louis has reopened – and it’s wonderful. The memorial and military museum was dedicated…

Saint Louis is a city full of free attractions, and it can be overwhelming trying to decide which ones to explore during your visit.   One option that tends to fly under the…