Contents JUNE 2015
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[30] MISSOURI ARTIST Cape Girardeau sculptor Ben Pierce turns stories from his family history into abstract art pieces.
[50] LAST TRAIN TO JACKSON
[82] SHOW-ME HOMES The Jefferson House in Kansas City brings a touch of foggy England to the historic Westside neighborhood.
This historic train line offers visitors a chance to take a
[105] MUSINGS ON MISSOURI
trip back to a simpler time.
Ron Marr encounters some rude cattle, but he remains totally uncowed.
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[36] BIG ROADSIDE ATTRACTIONS Big things are happening in Missouri, from the world’s largest pecan in Brunswick to a pair of underwear fit for giants in St. Louis to three giant balls of twine.
[46] SCENIC SWIMMING
[32] BIG BAM
the Show-Me State offers a cornucopia of off-the-beaten path swimming holes.
Bicycle across three hundred miles of northern Missouri with Missouri Life from June 21 to 27.
[56] WINE & BEER GUIDE
[68] OVER THE LINE
Missouri has more than 180 wineries and breweries. We have one guide that covers them all, plus seventeen suggestions for bold flavor.
Cross the state line, and discover three wonderful wineries that are within a day’s drive.
[70] KEEPER OF THE CAVE
[87] GOLF GUIDE
Greene County Geologist Matt Forir is a gruff, wry cave expert who cares for the stunning Rivebluff Cave, discovered on the morning of September 11, 2001.
With hundreds of places to play golf across the state, which ones should you put on your bucket list?
[76] PRIDE OF PLACE
[98] FINANCIAL LIFE
Downshift from the busy interstate to the country roads of northern Clay County, and uncover the warp thread of our lives at Watkins Woolen Mill.
What's your retirement plan? Discover helpful tips to keep it on track and retire on time.
[106] FILLING STATIONS
[100] UPTOWN GIRL
Take a road trip across the state, and discover seven homegrown restaurants
Meet Kate Lambert, a farm mom who knows the difficult food choices that mothers face today.
From the scenic rivers of the Ozarks to the placid lakes of northern Missouri,
KILE BREWER
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that are redefining what it means to eat at a gas station.
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