Pickle Springs Nature Area is just one spot in Eastern Missouri that provides an escape from the crowds.
A Franciscan friar chose this spot outside Pacific to create a tribute to his faith.
Fans can see the Super Bowl champs prepare for the coming season during training camp in St. Joseph.
Floaters can enjoy the scenery and learn about conservation efforts while floating the Current River.
FEATURES
by GARY FIGGINS
Show-Me Missouri editor Gary Figgins interviews a representative of MMGY Global, a leader in developing travel strategies, about travel confidence in the coming months.
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by BILL MOTCHAN
There is no better opportunity to escape large gatherings of people than by hiking one of Eastern Missouri’s numerous trails.
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by JIM WINNERMAN
The dream of a young Franciscan friar, the Black Madonna Shrine and Grottoes in Pacific honors various Biblical saints and events.
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by DIANA LAMBDIN MEYER
Football fans can get up close and personal with players from Missouri’s Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs during summer workout on the campus of Northwest Missouri State University in St. Joseph.
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by BARBARA GIBBS OSTMANN
Part recreational and part educational, this float trip down the Current River teaches participants to be good stewards of Missouri’s national waterway.
DEPARTMENTS
TASTE OF MISSOURI
BLUE KOI
Kansas City
Along bustling 39th street, Blue Koi retains a loyal following, even in these unprecedented times.
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Kansas City
Along bustling 39th street, Blue Koi retains a loyal following, even in these unprecedented times.
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OFF THE BEATEN PATH
STEELING MOSES
Most people are aware Moses never made it to the Promised Land, a detail that disturbs more than a few Texans. Technically, Moses Austin made it to Texas, but he didn’t stay.
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Most people are aware Moses never made it to the Promised Land, a detail that disturbs more than a few Texans. Technically, Moses Austin made it to Texas, but he didn’t stay.
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PLACES TO STAY
BELVEDERE INN
Hannnibal
Built in 1859, the Belvedere Inn showcased a 360-degree panorama of the Mississippi River Valley. That view still remains from the rectangular structure perched atop the house, which helped cool the home in the days before air conditioning.
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Hannnibal
Built in 1859, the Belvedere Inn showcased a 360-degree panorama of the Mississippi River Valley. That view still remains from the rectangular structure perched atop the house, which helped cool the home in the days before air conditioning.
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FROM THE ARCHIVES
by DIANA LAMBDIN MEYER
In the past five years or so, Vernon Gerke has gotten used to people pulling off the road in front of his parents’ house in Pilot Grove in rural Cooper County, sometimes blocking the driveway to look and take pictures—just like my husband and I did a few months ago.
I felt guilty at being caught, knowing that, technically, we were trespassing on private property, but Vernon just smiled as he rolled down the window of his pick-up truck, offering a warm welcome.
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