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QUILT BARNS OF BOONSLICK COUNTRY
by DIANA LAMBDIN MEYER

In an effort to persuade drivers to trade the convenience of I-70 for a more leisurely drive through Central Missouri’s rural highways, residents of Cooper, Howard and Saline counties developed a creative way to promote their communities and rural America by adorning barns with decorative quilt blocks.
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TIME MACHINES
by JIM WINNERMAN
Automobiles are more than a means of transportation; they provide a look back at the development of technology and culture through the decades. Missouri’s automobile museums offer an extraordinary study of American history.
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PARADISE DISCOVERED
by GARY ELLISON
The vision of Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris, the 10,000-acre Dogwood Canyon Nature Park near Branson rivals many of America’s national parks and provides the perfect opportunity to trade the winter blues for the spectacular colors of spring.
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NATIONAL WWI MUSEUM & MEMORIAL
by BARBARA GIBBS OSTMANN
This year the United States is observing the 100th anniversary of the U.S. entry into World War I on April 6, 1917. The federally designated National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City is a national treasure within an easy drive for most of the state.
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