As you reemerge from your winter shelter to greet spring, you’ll find exciting changes and challenges afoot. And when those April showers arrive, settle in for some adventures just waiting to be rediscovered.
Adventure
It is time to shake off the winter blues. We found four great places to go see on your “Winter Thaw” adventure. From St. Louis, to Springfield, to St. Charles, you will want to hit the road and leave Old Man Winter behind.
Take a day or weekend trip to two small towns filled with big things to do. From historic homes, to a stunning art gallery to an array of great things to eat. Visit an above-ground pool built in the early 1900s and learn about these towns’ Civil War history.
Where in Missouri can you walk a tightrope, ride in a helicopter, learn to paddle-board, play golf on 12 public courses, and eat homemade fudge after all your adventures? Discover the adventures by watching this episode of Missouri Life TV.
Come along with the host of Missouri Life TV as she learns how to wakeboard at the Lake of the Ozarks, takes a tour of the dam, and visits Ha Ha Tonka State Park’s magnificent ruins as well as a cave that has hosted more than 4,000 weddings.
Matt Crossman takes us along for the adventure when he and his buddies go trout fishing at Montauk State Park. The river is cold and there are a few mishaps, but the reward is a delicious fish dinner around the campfire at the end of the day.
The Castlewood 8-Hour Adventure Race includes three of Missouri’s best outdoor activities—hiking, biking, and canoeing.
This article was originally published in our June 2021 issue. Here came a barge, headed right for me. It was a mile or so in the distance, so I had plenty of time to maneuver my kayak out of the way, which is not to say it was easy. I pointed myself toward the Missouri …
A pool, a lake, a spa, and a Hall of Waters lure people to Excelsior Springs.
