Missouri town

Find out why the state’s first historic site is worth the trip. In our series on state parks, we will take you all around the state. Each park has unique features and many amenities. Grab your family, friends, and loved ones, and get out and explore.

Turn up the tunes, roll down the window, and hit the road on this unique, scenic drive. Perfect for two or four wheeled rides, you can visit three historic towns, two lakes, a swinging bridge, and so much more. Don’t forget to check out the Barn Quilt Trail, too.

Drive right into history, gaze at stunning river views, see an eagle or two, and stop to sip some wine on this 55 mile driving tour. Take a moment on the tour to check out the antebellum homes. See if you can find the cannonball stuck in a column.

Wind your way past scenic vistas, cross rivers, and stop for a bite at unique eateries. You will find all this and more on this ride of a lifetime. Hop in (or on) your favorite mode of transportation and hit the road. Spend the night at a cabin resort before heading home.

Lawman Wyatt Earp is immortalized in books and movies, but he first wore a badge in the Missouri town of Lamar. When he left town a couple of years later, there was a warrant out for his arrest. Why did Wyatt want to forget his life in Lamar?

On Saturday, February 4, the good citizens of one eastern Missouri town will be reeling in the years … as in doing the Virginia reel, the Paddle Dance, Schottische, and other dances from a bygone era. And while they’re kicking up their heels, these revelers will be wearing French colonial costumes.