GARDEN GLOW
Missouri Botanical Garden glows with an immersive lighting extravaganza that illuminates the holiday season.
STUFF MISSOURI IN YOUR HOLIDAY STOCKINGS
Fruitcakes from College of the Ozarks are a traditional holiday gift.
FROHE WEIHNACTER
Springerle cookies are among the German holiday treats that can be found at Hermann Farm's German Christmas celebration.
SOURCES OF COUNTRY MUSIC
Characters in Thomas Hart Benton's "Sources of Country Music" mural in the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville were modeled after students and faculty at College of the Ozarks.
by GARY FIGGINS
Few holiday lighting displays are as totally immersive as Garden Glow, the annual extravaganza that lights up Missouri Botanical Garden in spectacular fashion.
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by DIANA LAMBDIN MEYER
Looking for the ideal gift? Consider our list of Missouri-made products that are certain to please friends and family members no matter where they may live.
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by BARBARA GIBBS OSTMANN
Christmas traditions of the early German settlers are brought to life by costumed interpreters and period decorations at Hermann Farm in the middle of Missouri Wine Country.
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by GARY ELLISON
Missouri artist Thomas Hart Benton’s final painting may hang in the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, but the bulk of the stories told on this canvas originated in Missouri.
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by ELIZABETH HEY
It’s no surprise that the Red Onion Café has maintained a loyal following since it opened in 1995. My husband and I stopped for lunch on our way home from Tulsa and, even on a Monday, the short wait around noon attested to its popularity. On weekend nights, reservations are recommended.
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by JOHN ROBINSON
Driving south from Hannibal, we entered a chemical town. Literally. Named by chemist L.P. Sprout, Ilasco is an acronym for the ingredients in cement: iron, lime, aluminum, silica, calcium and oxygen. The Atlas Cement Company built a plant just south of Mark Twain Cave in 1903, and soon the area became a melting pot of immigrant workers from Romania, Slovakia, Hungary, Italy and Poland.
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by ELIZABETH HEY
Perched on a steep hillside edging a cove, the Garden House’s sophisticated, airy décor and tranquil water views have a California vibe. Floor-to-ceiling windows, blond woods, white tile and potted plants spill over doorways and frame the fireplace in the main living area.
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