Visit Northeast Missouri’s Hidden Gems

We searched every corner of Missouri for hidden gems and thanks to our Missouri Life Ambassadors, we found one in each county: 114 of them! Here we explore places in Northeast Missouri that are ideal for your next day trip.


Rat eating corn. Adobe Stock photo

November 17, 1876

This date in Missouri history. The Audrain County Republican reported that Mr. David Crockett of Audrain County killed 341 rats in his corn cribs. Note: The writer wonder's, "Why did he wait so long? How could he have allowed 341 rats to be living in his harvested corn?"