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…
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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…
Starved Rock State Park: Hiking French Canyon
French Canyon at Starved Rock State Park features towering 45-foot canyon walls and is the first canyon you’ll reach when hiking from the Visitor Center parking lot. The canyon was named after the French explorers…
Things to Do in Yellow Springs, Ohio: Hiking, Waterfalls, and Family Fun
A natural spring, a grotto, a quaint hotel, and a dairy with miniature golf was all part of our adventure in Yellow Springs, Ohio. It is located between Dayton, Ohio, and Columbus, Ohio. It is…
Theodore Roosevelt National Park South Unit
Take in the views of eroded canyons and see prairie dogs and wild stallions at Theodore Roosevelt National Park South Unit.
Spending the Day At Castlewood State Park
Cliffside walks along the Meramec River and wading in Kiefer Creek were part of our day at Castlewood State Park.
Officer Blake C. Snyder Memorial Park Hike
Hike through woods and along a stream in the heart of suburban south county St. Louis at Officer Blake C. Snyder Memorial Park. Long Loop and Out and Back I hiked about 3.2 miles using…
Hiking And Walking Tour of Faust Park
Faust Park includes numerous historic buildings, a former Governor’s Mansion, the Butterfly House, and a hike along Missouri River hills. I hiked a trail that goes along the Missouri River hills along with doing a…
Al Foster Trail Hike to Sherman Beach
Hike beneath cliffs alongside the wide Meramec River on the Al Foster (Memorial) Trail to Sherman Beach in Wildwood, MO. This is a 4.7-mile out-and-back hike with 72 feet of elevation gain on a gravel…
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…