Missouri Scenic Rides and SideXSides Guide 2021

MISSOURI r i des & S i d exs i des

Guide 2021

14 ROUTES 140+ POINTS OF INTEREST

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NEW PLACES AND NEW DISCOVERIES SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS and on the open road has become a favorite pastime for an increasing number of people due to the pandemic, and while the outdoors and discovering new places are a couple of my favorites as well, more and more, I find myself looking forward to that next trip, that next new discovery.

Oftentimes, you don’t find those special places on main highways. It’s typically the back roads, lettered routes, and off-road trails that reveal the most treasured memories. I’ve often said, there’s so much to experience when you’re not working against the clock, meandering along the state’s alphabet highways on a tour that’s more about the journey than the destination.

To help you find those special destinations, we’ve assembled fourteen routes in various parts of the state that are designed to get you out on the road, taking it slow and stopping to see what you can find along the way. We’ve highlighted points of interest we think you’ll like, but these are all designed with discovery and customization in mind.

We have also included a handful of spots where you can take your side-by-side out and drive it with abandon. These destinations are also known for ATV and motorcycle trails, so you’ll have plenty of company and perhaps make a few new friends.

From prairie vistas to Ozark mountain forests to lakeside views, these drives have something for everyone, often on the same route. So pick one, and hit the road. In Greg Wood Missouri, there’s always Publisher | Missouri Life more to discover.

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CONTENTS CENTRAL REGION Old Drum Loop..........................................................12 Truman Lake Loop......................................................14 Mid-MO Motor Tour..................................................16 District Day Trip..........................................................18 Scenic Sedalia................................................................20

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NORTHWEST REGION Little Dixie Wine Trail................................................... 6 Hidden Luxuries Tour................................................... 8 NORTHEAST REGION Northern River Road.................................................10

STATEWIDE SideXSides Adventures..............................................22 SOUTHEAST REGION Big Spring Driving Tour..............................................24 State Park Trifecta........................................................26 Scenic Highways, Riverways, & Clearwater Lake...28 Southern River Road..................................................30 SOUTHWEST REGION Gateway to the Ozarks.............................................32 The Lucas Oil Loop....................................................34

WHERE HISTORY IS JUST THE BEGINNING

Home of one of America's newest national parks, Ste. Genevieve is a great road trip destination with historic attractions and museums, wineries, local restaurants, shops, a tiger sanctuary, fun events, and some of the state’s best hiking trails.

OFF I-55, ONE HOUR SOUTH OF ST. LOUIS

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LITTLE DIXIE WINE TRAIL 55 MILES | ROUTES HIGHLAND DRIVE, 10TH STREET, MAIN STREET, 224, 24, 23, I-70

THIS UNIQUE DRIVE mixes history with five Missouri wineries. You’ll follow the historic Santa Fe Trail on several sections of this route along Highway 24 and the older Route 224 spur in Lafayette County. Central to the route is the town of Lexington, site of four historic districts.

Highland Drive offers magnificent views of the Missouri River Valley from atop the WWI Memorial right off Highland at Wall Street. You’ll see stunning antebellum homes along this road, along with the iconic Madonna of the Trail monument at Highland and Main (Route 224).

Downtown Lexington showcases the Lafayette County Courthouse, the oldest west of the Mississippi. Immediately to the west of the courthouse is the Lafayette County Veterans Memorial. All within a few blocks, this quaint district offers shopping, restaurants, two museums, historic monuments, and an interpretive walking and driving trail.

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Park. Thriving river commerce helped establish Lexington in the 1800s. From this point, you might be lucky enough to spot bald eagles that nest along the riverbanks.

East on Main and north at the stoplight, you’ll find the Battle of Lexington State Historic Site with a visitors center and a historic battle site with an interpretive trail. At the site, you can tour the Anderson House, a battle-scarred home caught in the crossfire during the Battle of Lexington.

Take a jog off Route 224 to visit the Forest Grove Cemetery containing several generations of African American slaves and their descendants. Continuing east you can hook up with Highway 24 and head on to two different wineries on the way to Waverly where you will be able to head south on Route 23 to I-70.

If you head east on Route 224 or Highway 24, you can access three more wineries on this tour and then be on your way toward Kansas City to access I-70, I-35, or I-29.

LEXINGTON TOURISM

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1. Highland District, Lexington 2. Missouri River Valley Lookout, Lafayette County WWI Monument, Lexington 3. Madonna of the Trail, Lexington 4. Downtown District, Lexington 5. Riverfront Park, Lexington 6. Lafayette County Veterans Memorial, Lexington 7. Battle of Lexington SHS, Lexington 8. Anderson House, Lexington 9. Forest Grove Cemetery, Lexington 10. Terre Beau Winery, Dover 11. Baltimore Bend Vineyard,Waverly 12. Fahrmeier’s Family Vineyards, Lexington 13. La Bella Vineyards & Winery,Wellington 14. Odessa Country Winery, Odessa 15. Arcadian Moon Winery, Higginsville Missouri River Valley Lookout

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HIDDEN LUXURIES TOUR 108 MILES | ROUTES 13, 36, 69, 10, M, U, C

LUXURIES AND LIBATIONS are hidden in the rolling hills near Richmond where you can take a day trip or spend a weekend.

Start at Of The Earth Farm+Distillery on Route 13, north of Richmond. Snack on Missouri salami and sample unique cocktails made with their premium spirits. Extend your stay and spend a quiet night in the shaded campsites adjacent to the sheep pasture.

If a bed with linens is more your speed, continue north on Route 13 to Hawley’s Farm Glamping for a secluded, luxurious glamping experience in Midwest farm country.

Hamilton is five miles north with numerous shops, restaurants, and unique stops like the Missouri Star Quilt Company and the J.C. Penney Museum. The historic telephone company building is home to the Levi Garrison & Sons Brewing Company. An ever-changing selection of their craft beers can be sampled in their cozy tap room.

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36 and head south on Highway 69 to enjoy the serenity at Wallace State Park. Visitors can fish in the park’s six-acre lake or hike scenic trails, picnic, or camp. Follow Highway 69 further south to Watkins Woolen Mill State Historic Site to tour the only nineteenthcentury textile mill in the United States; the original machinery is still intact.

Traveling south on Highway 69 takes you to Excelsior Springs where the iconic Elms Hotel & Spa has been providing visitors with lavish amenities for over 125 years. Willow Spring Mercantile, with with one of the world's largest selection of Missouri wine, is just down the street, along with Dubious Claims Brewery and Atlas Saloon and Hometown Brewing Co. Go east out of town on Route 10 and turn north on Route M. Take a right on Route U to Rayville where you will find wood-fired pizza and Missouri wine served in a great atmosphere with sincere hospitality at the Van Till Family Farm Winery.

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Of The Earth Farm+Distillery, Richmond Hawley Farm Glamping, Kingston Missouri Star Quilt Company, Hamilton J.C. Penney Museum, Hamilton Levi Garrison & Sons Brewing Company, Hamilton 6. Wallace State Park, Cameron 7. Watkins Woolen Mill State Historic Site, Lawson 8. Elms Hotel & Spa, Excelsior Springs 9. Willow Spring Mercantile, Excelsior Springs 10. Van Till Family Farm Winery, Rayville

Clockwise from left, Blackberry Sage gin and tonic, Grapefruit Martini, and Richmond Mule

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NORTHERN RIVER ROAD 43 MILES | ROUTE 79

Mark Twain Boyhood Home, Hannibal

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Hannibal is best known as the boyhood home of Mark Twain and the inspiration behind such literary creations as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. The city celebrates its favorite son in July with National Tom Sawyer Days.

About ten miles south of Hannibal, near the dam at Saverton, look to the skies for the bald eagles that migrate to the high bluffs. Nearby Pike County to the south is one of the largest winter migration areas for bald eagles.

Continue south to Louisiana, Missouri, home to what the Department of Natural Resources has called the most intact Victorian streetscape in the state. Downtown Louisiana is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Georgia Street Historical District, noteworthy for its antebellum homes. A walking tour is available at Louisiana-Mo.com.

Enjoy the outdoor art around town—Louisiana boasts more than twenty murals depicting life along the Mississippi.

Stop near Clarksville at Lookout Point and Sky Lift Hill at Lock and Dam No. 24. This is one of the highest points along the river and offers an unmatched view of the Mississippi River and the river valley.

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THE GREAT RIVER ROAD National Scenic Byway captures a bit of Americana right in your own backyard. Running 2,069 miles between Minnesota and Louisiana—hugging the Mississippi River all the way—the road is almost as mythical as its east-to-west cousin, Route 66.

This route offers a sampling of the road with a forty-three-mile adventure from Hannibal to Clarksville. Running along the eastern edge of Missouri’s Little Dixie region—so named by the area’s settlers who came from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia—this portion of Route 79 is known as the Little Dixie Highway of the Great River Road. The Missouri Department of Conservation notes the area’s outstanding locale for nature tourism in the state. Local residents call the road from Hannibal to Clarksville the 50 Miles of Art Corridor in recognition of the fine artists, craftspeople, and artisans who call the area home. Look for studios and galleries along the road.

Historic homes, great family restaurants, a riverboat cruise, museums, and more make Hannibal a good place to spend the night before or after your ride. Visit the third weekend in October for the Folklife Festival.

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OLD DRUM LOOP 80 MILES | ROUTES 50, 131, 2, EE, 23, DD

THE OLD DRUM LOOP takes you around Johnson County in a leisurely tour of the area’s natural beauty and history. Prepare to experience a wave of nostalgia!

Start on the grounds of Warrensburg’s Old Town on North Main Street to visit the historic 1838 Old Courthouse, site of the Old Drum trial. The site includes the 1913 Elm School, the Johnson County Museum, and the Mary Miller Smiser Heritage Library.

The Old Drum trial put Warrensburg on the map as home of “Man’s Best Friend,” a term coined by George Graham Vest in his eulogy delivered in his closing arguments at the trial. The shooting of Charles Burden’s favorite hound, Old Drum, by neighbor Leonidas Hornsby’s twelve-year-old nephew resulted in the trial for damages and an award of fifty dollars to Burden. Old Drum was named the Missouri historical dog in 2017. Stop by the current Johnson County Courthouse on Holden Street and visit the statue of Old Drum where you can read the full text of the eulogy.

Head west on Highway 50 to Route 131, then go south to Holden. There, you can visit the historic Miller Mausoleum on the north edge of town. Starting in 1917, Joseph Miller single-handedly built the mausoleum over ten years as a final resting place for his family.

The second level housed a family museum.

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After years of neglect, Miller’s great-grandson acquired the property, restored it, and opened it to the public.

Next, head south from Holden on Route 131 to Route 2 and head east to Chilhowee.

You can stop by the Rock Island Spur, a biking and hiking trail that follows the old Rock Island railroad east through Leeton to meet with the Katy Trail near Windsor.

Continue working your way east on Route 2, then Route EE to Route 23 and head north toward Knob Noster and Whiteman Air Force Base, the home of the 509th Bomb Wing and the B-2 Stealth bomber. Head back west on Route DD and visit the Knob Noster State Park and experience the variety of opportunities available for enjoying the great outdoors. The park offers hiking, camping, fishing, kayak rentals, group cabin rentals, and a variety of interpretive programs.

For the trip back to Warrensburg on Route DD, experience the Spirit Trail, the paved hiking and biking trail that connects the park with Warrensburg, providing scenic views from Johnson County’s Bristle Ridge.

This route can be enjoyed in a few hours, leaving plenty of opportunity for a good time while checking out the scenic beauty, shopping, and cuisine of Johnson County.

Plan your trip to Warrensburg at Visit Warrensburg.com.

WARRENSBURG CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU

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112 MILES | ROUTES 82, 83, U, ZZ, Z, 7, PP, C, T, 65

GET TO KNOW TRUMAN LAKE like a local on this loop route that will take you through area communities, wildlife, nature parks, plus points of historical and contemporary interest.

Start your day in Warsaw exploring Drake Harbor and grabbing a cup of coffee at one of the local waterside cafes or bike or hike twelve miles of riverfront trails. To begin the route, set out from Drake Harbor heading south on Cold Springs Road to scenic Osage Bluff Public Use Area. Then make your way down Route 83 to Fairfield Public Use Area to take in the lake from another point of view.

From here, head west on Route 83 to Route 82 and then veer north on Route U toward Iconium. Keep winding your way north via Routes U, ZZ, and then east on Route Z until you reach Berry Bend Equestrian Park, where you’re likely to see horseback riders, and during the summer, you can enjoy a sandy beach.

Head northeast from Berry Bend to Harry S. Truman State Park, where you can take a leisurely hike or set up a campsite and spend the evening. From here, you’ll backtrack and head north to Long Shoal Public Use Area. Keep going northwest on Route 7 through Tightwad 14 | Missouri Scenic Drives & SideXSides

where you can take a photo with the infamous Tightwad Bank sign.

Continue north and spend some more time in nature at Brush Creek State Wildlife Area.

You can also skip over to nearby Little Tebo Creek Wildlife Area for even more natural scenery. Then drop into Thibaut Point Public Use Area and the nearby Lost Valley Hatchery.

You’ll nearly be back in Warsaw when you veer off onto Dam Access Road and visit the Truman Dam Visitor Center and Pioneer Village. You can also cool off at Shawnee Bend Recreation Area Beach and catch a sunset over the lake. Then head to one of the many local campsites and RV parks, or book a cabin, inn, or hotel or motel room so you can recharge for another fun-filled day of sightseeing.

Stay the weekend and enjoy the flora and fauna, hiking and biking trails, recreational and fishing lakes, unique shopping, museums, golfing, festivals, and history and heritage. Just a short distance from the route are Lincoln and Cole Camp, which are welcoming, quaint towns.

Learn more at VisitBentonCoMo.com or call Benton County Tourism & Recreation at 660-438-2090.

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POINTS OF INTEREST 1. Drake Harbor, Warsaw 2. Joe Dice Swinging Bridge 3. Osage Bluff Public Use Area 4. Fairfield Public Use Area 5. Berry Bend Equestrian Park 6. Harry S.Truman State Park,Warsaw 7. Long Shoal Public Use Area 8. Tightwad 9. Brush Creek State Wildlife Management Area 10. Little Tebo Creek State Wildlife Management Area 11. Thibaut Point Public Use Area 12. Lost Valley Hatchery, Warsaw 13. Truman Dam Visitor Center and Pioneer Village, Warsaw 14. Shawnee Bend Recreation Area Beach

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MID-MO MOTOR TOUR

135 (OR 185) MILES | ROUTES MAIN STREET, 98, 40, I-70, E, 124, 240 (SHORTCUT), 3, 129, 24, 41

THIS TRAIL OFFERS a bit more flexibility than others. You can take the full 185mile journey through beautiful mid-Missouri scenery, or you can take a shortcut across the Boonslick Loop. Keep an eye out for the Boonslick region’s barn quilts; you can spot as many as twelve on this route.

Set out from Boonville, stopping in at the Visitor Center and River, Rails & Trails Museum to learn about the various restaurants, shops, and attractions you can visit like the unique Mitchell Antique Motorcar Museum.

Head south on Main Street to Route 98 to cruise into Warm Springs Ranch, where the Budweiser Clydesdale horses are born and raised. Reservations are required in advance.

Next, retrace your route and go north on Main Street, over the Missouri River on the Boonslick Bridge and follow Highway 40 past New Franklin, Rocheport, and Midway. You may want to stop and take in the view from Les Bourgeois Vineyards in Rocheport, or browse through the Midway Antique Mall.

Connect with Interstate 70 for a short drive east until you reach the next exit at Stadium Boulevard. Turn north out of Columbia on Route E and travel to the town of Harrisburg.

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Turn west onto Route 124, and follow it straight on to Route 240 just outside Fayette.

Check out Boondocks bar. Back on Route 240, you’ll have about five miles to decide whether to take the shorter route or lock in the long haul.

THE SHORTCUT: Turn west on Route 240 and cross the Missouri River at Glasgow.

You’ll connect with Route 41 just northwest of Arrow Rock.

THE SCENIC ROUTE: Take Route 3 off Route 240, and proceed due north through Armstrong to Roanoke, where you’ll connect with Route 129. Take Route 129 to Salisbury, turn west onto Highway 24, and enjoy the ride to the Grand River.

At De Witt, turn south on Route 41. You’ll go over the Missouri River at Miami, Missouri, then continue about fifteen miles to Marshall. Route 41 turns east outside of the Marshall city limits. Time it right, and you might be able to catch a play when you pass through Arrow Rock at the Lyceum Theatre, one of Missouri’s oldest professional regional theaters.

Finally, turn south onto Santa Fe Road (Route 41) through Blackwater and on to Boonville, where you can try your luck and unwind at the Isle of Capri Casino.

KATIE GIBSON, WARM SPRINGS RANCH

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POINTS OF INTEREST 1. Boonville Visitors Center 2. Warm Springs Ranch, Boonville 3. Les Bourgeois Vineyards, Rocheport 4. Midway Antique Mall & Flea Market, Midway 5. Bushwhacker Bend Winery, Glasgow 6. Chariton County Historical Museum, Salisbury 7. World’s Largest Pecan, Brunswick 8. Van Meter State Park, Miami, Missouri 9. Bucksnort Trading Company, Arrow Rock 10. Arrow Rock State Historic Site 11. Lyceum Theatre, Arrow Rock 12. Sappington Cemetery State Historic Site, Nelson 13. Isle of Capri Casino Hotel, Boonville

Warm Springs Ranch

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DISTRICT DAY TRIP 1.7 MILES | ROUTES BROADWAY, 4TH, LOCUST, 9TH, WALNUT, ORR STREETS, PARK AVENUE

Intersection of Broadway and 10th Street

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the heart of the North Village Arts District.

Stop in at Orr Street Studios where you might catch an artist at work or pick up a new piece of art for your home or office.

When you get to Park Avenue, take a left and go west back to Ninth, turn left going south to Walnut again. Take a right and go west into the Government District. When you pass the Boone County Courthouse on your right, take a peek down Eighth Street to your left for the grand view of the Avenue of the Columns, anchored on one end with the courthouse columns and on the other by the MU Columns on the Francis Quadrangle.

The last leg of your tour continues on Walnut through the West End neighborhood, where another of the three Light Hubs, Sharp End, signals you’re exiting the The District. At Providence Road, if you take a left and go east one block, you’ll be back where you dropped in, rounding out your tour of The District.

THE DISTRICT

FOR TWO HUNDRED YEARS, The District has been a central part of Columbia.

The city itself was established near the corner of Broadway and Fifth Street located inside the fifty square blocks that make up this “live/ work/play” locale. A tour through the streets provides a peek into the city’s deep past, current vitality, and future possibilities.

Drop into The District from the west on Broadway, take a right going south on Fourth Street into the Flat Branch neighborhood.

Flat Branch Park features sculptures, a rain garden, a picnic and play area, and a sprayground perfect for cooling off on hot days.

Don’t miss the Gateways Project Light Hub at Flat Branch Park, which lets you know you’ve arrived; it’s one of three such art installations each celebrating the unique history or individual character of its location.

Head east on Locust Street along the northern edge of the MU campus into the Strollway neighborhood, then jog north up Ninth Street.

Several Columbia originals line this street: the historic Missouri Theatre, Shakespeare’s Pizza, and Sparky’s Ice Cream. All are great spots for a unique Columbia experience.

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SCENIC SEDALIA 11 MILES | ROUTES 65, N. OHIO STREET, 50, W. 16TH STREET

WHETHER YOU VISIT SEDALIA during the Missouri State Fair, the Scott Joplin Ragtime Festival, the Pow-Wow, or any of the other unique events going on year-round, it is sure to be a memorable time.

Begin your visit at Bothwell Lodge State Historic Site. The lodge sits atop a bluff with a breathtaking view. The early twentieth-century home features twelve thousand square feet and thirty-one rooms and was built above two caves

by Sedalia lawyer John Homer Bothwell. Original period furnishings are a highlight. Visitors to this state historic site can also enjoy hiking and biking trails on the property.

Next, head south on Highway 65, take North Ohio Street into Sedalia and stop by the Sedalia Katy Depot. Then head west on Highway 50, take a short jog south on 65, then west again on West 16th Street to the Daum Museum of Contemporary Art. And, keep an eye to the sky and you might just catch the B-2 Stealth Bomber hovering overhead from Whiteman Air Force Base, located just south of Knob Noster.

Visit VisitSedaliaMo.com for more information.

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Bothwell Lodge

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OFF-ROAD SIDEXSIDE ADVENTURES

SOMETIMES A SCENIC DRIVE requires a little off-road adventure, and cruising Missouri countrysides on a sideby-side (SXS) UTV will find you in lush forests, wide prairies, and bluff-top vistas you can’t see from the blacktop.

In the northeast corner of the state, in Lewis County eight miles out of Canton, Smurfwood Trails (SmurfwoodTrails.com) offers riders unexpected sights and experiences from May to September. The owner was once a construction worker and has put his skills to work in retirement on his 680acre farm. Some of the aspects that make Smurfwood unique are the thirty-two bridges built on-site, from the Papa Smurf Bridge (a blue suspension) to one created out of an old semi trailer. The bridges are highlights of the twenty miles of moderate trails running through woods and creek beds. Steeper challenges shoot off from the trails for those who want to climb.

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a bin hut (repurposed grain bin) or a cabin, or bring your RV or tent and set up camp and enjoy the beach and lake for swimming and fishing.

Nestled into what once was a lead-mining and processing region in Missouri’s old Lead Belt, St. Joe State Park (MoStateParks .com/park/st-joe-state-park) in St. Francois County near Park Hills south of St. Louis is one of two Missouri State Parks that allows off-road vehicles. St. Joe State Park’s inherited terrain has been repurposed to include fifty-four miles of trails that thread through a mix of eight hundred acres of tailings (a sandy crushed limestone created from the mining process) and twelve hundred acres of wooded hillsides.

An off-road adventure in St. Joe includes more than enjoying the wind in your hair on the trail, though. Along the way, stop at one of four lakes for a quick cool off, or snag a picnic site and have lunch. Make it a multi-day excursion, and stay the night at designated campgrounds that have easy access to the trails.

SOUTHERN MISSOURI OFF-ROAD RANCH, RUSH SPRINGS RANCH

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POINTS OF INTEREST 1. Smurfwood Trails, Canton 2. St. Joe State Park, Park HIlls 3. Southern Missouri Off-Road Ranch, Seymour 4. Rush Springs Ranch, Jane Rush Springs Ranch

The southern region of the state features beautiful rolling Ozark hills and offers off-roaders not only the view but challenging terrain across multiple difficulty and skill levels.

In Webster County near Seymour, Southern Missouri Off-Road Ranch (SMORR .net) sits on more than 940 acres of wooded rolling hills. The ranch was formed fifteen years ago by a group of off-road enthusiasts looking for a place to provide other off-roaders from across the region a place to play.

Today, more than one hundred miles of trails accent the landscape, where visitors can see wildlife like deer, bears, and armadillo, among others, and enjoy the nature around them. Trails are well-marked and well-maintained with difficulty levels that range from one (an easy cruise through the woods) to six (insane rock crawling).

Gates are open at Southern Missouri Off-Road Ranch most weekends, Fridays through Sundays, March through November. RV sites, rustic cabins, and tent and

generator camping areas are available for guests along with a climate-controlled shower house.

Further to the southwest in McDonald County, more than one hundred miles of trails await SXS enthusiasts at Rush Springs Ranch (RushSpringsRanch.com) near Jane. SXS trails pass by bluff-top vistas and through dense woodlands as they meander across the ranch’s more than one thousand acres. Trails range from flat and fast to slow and rocky, though the latter may be more appropriate for rock-crawling vehicles. On a scenic ride, ranch visitors can also enjoy several walking trails, ponds, creek beds, and other natural features, including a small cave they can explore.

Rush Springs Ranch is open daily and accommodates multi-day stays with rustic cabins and RV sites.

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BIG SPRING DRIVING TOUR 204 MILES | ROUTES 60, 21, 34, HH, 34, 67, D, J, 25

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1941. While there, explore a section of the Trail of Tears, where more than 1,100 Cherokees were marched through Old Greenville on their way to Indian Territory in 1838.

Cruise south via Route D to The Camp at Lake Wappapello to grab a bite before continuing with your tour. Mingo National Wildlife Refuge is but a thirty-minute drive away. Mingo provides an ideal opportunity to observe wildlife and enjoy bottomland forests, wetlands, and swamps. Take a leisurely stroll along the boardwalks while spotting waterfowl and other migratory birds.

Head indoors at your next stop, the Stars & Stripes Museum in Bloomfield, dedicated to preserving materials of the Stars and Stripes military newspaper and the people behind it.

As you make your way back to Poplar Bluff, along Route 25 and Highway 60, you’ll be surrounded by views of agriculture—cotton, soybeans, and wheat, among other crops.

Wrap up your trip with a return to downtown Poplar Bluff where you can admire the illuminated Veteran’s Memorial Wall at the Black River Coliseum. This monument is dedicated to the perpetual celebration of those who have served our country through the Armed Forces.

With several more beautiful locations nearby, Poplar Bluff is truly a destination worth visiting again and again.

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POPLAR BLUFF TOURISM

POPLAR BLUFF is encompassed by the idyllic beauty of the Ozark foothills. Whether it’s spring, summer, or fall, you’ll enjoy the blooming landscape as you explore the area via this route.

Before departing on your scenic journey, swing by the Margaret Harwell Art Museum located in historic downtown Poplar Bluff, a vital cultural resource for southeast Missouri and one of only five city art museums in the state. Travel west on Highway 60 through the Mark Twain National Forest. This restorative forest maintains a jaw-dropping 1.5 million acres of public land. Arrive in Van Buren for breathtaking views of the Current River in the Ozark National Scenic Riverway, the nation’s first “scenic riverway.” Continue south to Big Spring, the largest single outlet spring in the United States and one of the biggest in the world.

Backtrack on Highway 60 to Route 21 and veer east on Route 34 to Route HH to find Clearwater Lake near Piedmont. From there it’s on to nearby Sam A. Baker State Park, an outdoor paradise offering a picturesque backdrop of the St. Francis Mountains. Just a short distance south on Highway 67 is “Old Greenville.” This registered national historic site offers a one-mile walk down memory lane and the opportunity to take in the sites of the original frontier town before its eventual relocation in

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STATE PARK TRIFECTA 88 MILES | ROUTES 19. 32, 119, YY, E, K, KK

BY ROAD OR BY RIVER, this tour appeals to several modes of transportation!

If you are touring by motorized vehicle, start your journey in Salem at the Victorian courthouse, which is listed in the National Registry of Historic Places. It was built in 1870 for $15,500.

Head south on Route 19 to Route 32.

Turn west toward Route 119 then on to Montauk State Park. While there, feed the fish at the hatchery or grab a bite to eat and souvenirs at the lodge. When leaving, head down gravel road 6670 to reach Route YY or back track Route 119 and turn on Route E to reach Route K. Heading south on Route K, you will come to Welch Cave and Spring on the Current River. The spring is the eighth largest in Missouri with an average output of seventy-five-million gallons of water per day. Walk the short trail to see the cave entrance and the ruins of the Welch Hospital that was constructed as a health resort for asthma sufferers in the early 1900s. Back on Route K, still heading south, Akers Ferry is your next stop. It is currently one of only 26 | Missouri Scenic Drives & SideXSides

two active two-car ferries left in the United States. Park and walk down to the river to see the ferry.

Take Route KK to Devils Well on Devils Well Road. A spiral staircase leads to a viewing platform. The lake, eighty to one hundred feet below the platform, is larger than a football field. Devils Well is the largest known permanent underground lake in the United States. Water volume is about twenty-two-million gallons per day and emerges at Cave Springs. Grab some hiking shoes and complete the four-mile hiking trail while you are there.

Continue on Route KK, then head east on Route 19 going south to Current River State Park and Echo Bluff State Park.

To finish this tour, head north on Route 19 and enjoy the views, twists, and turns back to Salem. Make sure to visit the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center located at 1136 S. Main St. Taking the river route? Grab a canoe, kayak, or raft and enjoy the clear waters of the Current River.

Visit SalemMo.com for more information.

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SCENIC HIGHWAYS, RIVERWAYS, & CLEARWATER LAKE 83 MILES | ROUTES 106, H, NN, 19

EXPERIENCE ELLINGTON through scenic highways lined with majestic hardwoods, volcanic rock, cascading waterfalls, and limestone bluffs that cover miles of two lane highways. Your trip begins at the junction of Route 21 and Route 106 in Ellington where you can visit the Reynolds County Museum before heading out. History buffs enjoy the museum for its Civil War artifacts and rich Ozark history.

Head west on Route 106. Twelve miles into your drive, Blue Spring offers picturesque spots to picnic. While there, hike along the Current River to Blue Spring, Missouri's sixth largest spring.

Continue west along Route 106, and be on the lookout for the wild horses of Shannon County, often found in the fields just past the 106 Current River Bridge. Continue west and make a left on Route H. Continue to Route NN and take a left toward Rocky Falls, one of Missouri’s top destinations.

Next stop is a hidden treasure: Klepzig Mill and shut-ins. Located on Little Rocky Creek shut-ins, an old grist mill built in 1928 by a German immigrant served the communities of Little Rocky Creek, Rocky Creek, and Current River. To find the mill, continue past the 28 | Missouri Scenic Drives & SideXSides

Rocky Falls turnoff about half a mile, turning left on County Road 522. The narrow gravel road leads to the old mill and shut-ins.

Travel back to Route H and turn left toward Winona. At the intersection of Route 19, take a right to Eminence, home to several scenic vistas, including Round Springs, Alley Spring, Devils Tower, and Echo Bluff State Park. At the intersection of Routes 19 and 106, turn back east towards Ellington. Halfway between Eminence and Ellington, stop at Powder Mill Recreation Area to swim, picnic, or camp with views of the river.

Back in Ellington, plan another day of adventure in the Ozark Highlands. Still to explore are Clearwater Lake, Webb Creek Recreation Area, Area, and Current River Conservation Area.

For side-by-side adventure-seekers, SXS ride locations in Reynolds County and eastern Shannon County are Blair Creek Area, Current River Conservation Area, Sutton Bluff Recreation Area, Logan Creek Area, and Brushy Creek Ranch. These areas contain miles of county roads available for SXS riding. Please check riding regulations and follow rules for each area.

Visit EllingtonMo.com for more information.

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A. Elk Viewing | Current River Conservation Area, Ellington B. Cardareva Bluff | LogYard Landing Swimming, Fishing, Camping, Boat Launch

C. Clearwater Lake | Clearwater Dam & Spillway, Webb Creak Recreation Area D. Black River & Highway K Park Swimming, Fishing, Camping, Floating, Concessions

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SOUTHERN RIVER ROAD 92 MILES | ROUTES 61, H, C, D, A, CC

DEEPLY ROOTED IN HISTORY, natural beauty, and culture, Perry County boasts nearly two hundred years of rich German heritage. Experience it for yourself—the food, the beer, the wine, and the history—on this river-road getaway.

Your adventure begins in Perryville, off Interstate 55. Fill up on award-winning meats, delicious doughnuts, amazing barbecue, craft beers, and burgers extraordinaire.

Before you head out, stop at Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial, the only exact replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC. It’s a special place of healing, reflection, and honor dedicated to our military veterans.

From Perryville, ride north on the Great River Road to St. Mary and check out the antique shops. A turn southward will drop you down into the Bois Brule Bottom, where you will find a sea of lush green fields and flat roads winding their way through rural communities and century farms along the Mississippi River. The Seventy-Six Conser30 | Missouri Scenic Drives & SideXSides

vation Area features several sinkholes and springs and offers scenic vistas overlooking the river valley. Look to the east to catch a view of Tower Rock, a geological remnant of the Mississippi River's shifting channel.

A loop through Apple Creek Conservation Area takes you through upland forests, cropland, and wetlands. Stop in Old Appleton to visit the historic truss bridge that crosses Apple Creek, the last iron bridge in Missouri built in 1879 and still in its original location. After a flood took out the original bridge in 1982, the community restored it in 2006. Now on the National Register of Historic Places, the bridge is open to pedestrian traffic and is a recreation spot for locals and visitors.

Let the Great River Road carry you back to Perryville. Include a stop at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. A one-half mile walking trail, called the Rosary Walk, features bronze and marble statues from Italy, stone bridges, a WWI grotto, flowers, and reflection areas.

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POINTS OF INTEREST 1. Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial, Perryville 2. Jackson Street BrewCo/Mary Jane Burgers & Brew, Perryville 3. Southern Roots, Perryville 4. St. Mary Antique Mall, St. Mary 5. Seventy-Six Conservation Area 6. Hemman Winery, Brazeau 7. Saxon Lutheran Memorial, Frohna 8. River Access at Wittenberg 9. Tower Rock, Mississippi River 10. Saxony Hills Brewery, Altenburg 11. Lutheran Heritage Center & Museum, Altenburg 12. Apple Creek Conservation Area 13. Old Appleton Bridge, Old Appleton 14. National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Perryville National Shrine, Perryville

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GATEWAY TO THE OZARKS 179 MILES | ROUTES 49, 86, 76, 112, 37, 90, 59, 43

THE ROLLING HILLS of the Ozarks result from the late Paleozoic geological time, when South America collided with North America and the existing deep ocean basin was uplifted to create the scenic Ozark Plateau. But you can forget the science. This is one fun ride.

The Gateway to the Ozarks skirts the state borders of Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas.

From Joplin, head south on Business Route 49 to Neosho. Hungry already? Get great food in a unique atmosphere at Sam’s Cellar Bar, or grab a bite at Charley’s Grill, a classic burger joint on Wood Street.

At Neosho, catch Route 86 and ride it through the hills and curves of the southwest Missouri countryside to Wheaton. Just south of Wheaton, you’ll catch Route 76 to Cassville. Check out the Texas-style barbecue at the family-owned, family-run, and family-friendly BBQ Station.

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comes Route 112, and you’ll want to follow it all the way to Roaring River State Park, which has more than fifty picnic areas and two covered shelters complete with outdoor grills, picnic tables, and power outlets to recharge phones.

Leaving Roaring River, stay on Route 112 for a few short miles until you reach Seligman. There, take Route 37 north to Washburn, then turn west on Route 90. This stretch of road should have enough turns and hills to hold your attention all the way through Noel to the junction of Route 43. If you have time, jog down Route 59 south of Noel to Bluff Dwellers Cave for a peek into why Missouri is called the Cave State.

Take Route 43 north to Loma Linda, where you’ll catch Route 86 for the ride back into Joplin. Plan on staying overnight in a bed-and-breakfast or one of two dozen hotels.

Mother Road enthusiasts will definitely want to explore Joplin’s historic past along Route 66.

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THE LUCAS OIL LOOP 111 MILES | ROUTES D, 54, 83, 65, 7, 5

THIS SCENIC LOOP starts and ends in Camdenton, but you can add to the fun with a loop through Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri’s favorite summer vacation destination.

Southwest of Camdenton is Ha Ha Tonka State Park. It’s worth a brief detour to explore the ruins of a turn-of-the-twentieth-century castle built high on a bluff overlooking Ha Ha Tonka Spring. The park offers visitors boating, swimming, fishing, and a fifteen-mile hiking trail that leads to sinkholes, caves, and the aforementioned castle.

As you roll further west through Macks Creek, keep an eye on the speedometer; until 1995, Macks Creek was one of the most infamous speed traps in the country.

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ed dirt-racing venues. Lucas Oil Speedway also features a drag boat lake named Lake Lucas and an off-road track. Plan your trip ahead of time and take in a race or pitch a tent in the speedway campgrounds. Visit LucasOilSpeedway.com for information and race schedules.

From Wheatland, journey north through Hickory and Benton counties for a scenic trip up to Truman Lake, the largest man-made lake in Missouri. Just south of Warsaw, you’ll catch a short run to connect you to the east route through Edwards and Climax Springs.

Check out the waterfront joints for lakeside ambience. Stop in the recently remodeled Boondockz Lakefront Bar & Restaurant, for food and fun.

A quick ride back into Camdenton should give you just enough time to consider that side trip to Lake of the Ozarks.

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Gloss Mountain State Park

Packed with crystals, the mountains twinkle in the sun, towering over the Horseshoe Bend monument.

Rock Cafe

Devour diner classics or German fare in Stroud. Plus, say “hi” to Dawn Welch, the café owner who inspired the “Cars” character Sally Carrera!

Talimena National Scenic Byway — Dotted by historic gateway towns and bursting with natural beauty, this is the “Absolute Best Romantic Adventure in Oklahoma” according to MSN.com.

The Butcher BBQ Stand

This Wellston smokehouse won the 2018 Jack Daniel’s World Championship.

People drive hours for their legendary burnt ends.

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Ride to the top of Mt. Scott, see free-range bison and go for a hike at this 59,000acre preserve near Lawton.

Destination Downtown

Perryville

Eat, Drink & Be Mary.

Join us for Best Brunch in Southeast Missouri every Saturday and Sunday - 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

102 N. Jackson St., Perryville 573-547-6279 MaryJaneBurgers.com

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Jackson Street BrewCo

Local. Small Batch. Wood Fired Eats. Independent.

106 N. Jackson St., Perryville JStreetBrewCo.com

EAT. CYCLE. EXPLORE. STAY Caroline’s Bicycle Hostel More than just a place to put the kickstand down .

Downtown Perryville VisitPerryCounty.com

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