In Missouri, the devil seems to own everything, including the kitchen and the sink. His name is associated with natural features that include names like tollgate, well, den, tea table, pan, washboard, promenade, elbow, and many others. But why are so many geologic formations property of the devil?
Find the Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial, a shrine, Tower Rock, and an historic 1897 truss bridge as you drive your way on the Southern River Road. Save time for the Tractor Museum. Refuel with a fantastic burger and a craft beer.
Where do you find the county with the most caves, the Tower Rock that Lewis and Clark mapped, a living history Lutheran heritage and genealogy site, and a full-size replica of the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, DC—plus a great brew pub?
Mound Builders, Germans, and the Mississippi River define the area.
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