Wander the Wild Lands
Named for the governor of Missouri (1924), this state park has stunning vistas, clear mountain streams, mountains, and so much more. Plan your trip for several days (you can stay in a rustic cabin or camp), so you can take in everything this park has to offer.
Get Out and Enjoy the Katy Trail State Park!
What was once the MKT (Missouri-Kansas-Texas) railroad,The Katy Trail State Park has so much to explore on foot, by bike, or on some stretches, horseback. The trail runs 240 miles over 14 counties. Get out and see the state in a whole new way.
Ride over to Springfield’s Bicycle Museum
Discover a treasure trove of two-wheeled history, including a bicycle built for 12, a 1911 Wright Brothers bike, and hundreds of other fascinating examples from the earliest models to the modern day. Take a ride to this one-of-a-kind museum
The Twenty-Fifth Army Bicycle Corps Arrives in St. Louis: July 24, 1897
The 25th Infantry Bicycle Corps, an innovative and experimental unit of the United States Army, embarked on a remarkable long-distance ride from Missoula, Montana, to St. Louis, Missouri, in 1897. On this date, they completed the journey when they arrived in the Gateway City.