You can travel back to the 1750s by visiting French Fort De Chartres, located an hour south of St. Louis and southeast of Waterloo, Illinois.
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Giant City State Park Hikes
While exploring Giant City State Park, I marveled at the massive boulders, cascading waterfalls, and the majestic Devil’s Standtable. The park is a little over two hours south of St. Louis near Carbondale, Ill. Our…
Granite City: Wilson Park Walk
My son rode his bike as I walked along the trail.
Mount Vernon: Devil’s Prop and Sculpture
Hike to rock shelters and small waterfalls at Devil’s Prop Nature Preserve north of Mount Vernon, Il., east of St. Louis on Interstate 64. Located nearby is Cedarhurst Center For The Arts with a large…
Christmas Lights Road Trip: Lake of the Ozarks
Santa, Rudolph, and lake-themed Christmas lights can be seen at numerous light displays during Christmas time at the Lake of the Ozarks. We checked out two drive-through Christmas lights while we were staying the night…
Claire Gempp Davidson Memorial Nature Walk
Take a short hike among sugar maple trees, by a pond, and through prairie grass at Claire Gempp Davidson Memorial Conservation Area. Come here with the kids they can learn about the natural world with…
Rock Bridge Memorial State Park Hike
Rock Bridge Memorial State Park gives hikers a chance to scramble through caves and see a rock bridge and sinkholes. I went with David and my son. We only had a few hours to explore…
Walk through Hemp at the Great Godfrey Maze
The Great Godfrey Maze is usually done with corn, but this year it is filled with hemp, which makes this a whole new adventure. This is due to soil nutrient deficiency and several years of…
Eckert’s Millstadt Fun Farm: Full of Family Activities
Apple picking, carnival rides, a petting zoo, and even pig races are a few activities that you can do at Eckert’s Millstadt Fun Farm east of Belleville, Ill. Arriving at the Farm We parked in…
Edward “Ted” and Pat Jones – Confluence State Park Hike
Two mighty rivers, the Mississippi and Missouri, come together at the Edward “Ted” and Pat Jones- Confluence Point State Park. The park is located east of West Alton, Mo., in St. Charles County, Mo. You…
