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Old 06-07-2016, 04:23 PM
 
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I've traveled through Missouri plenty of times, but I've never really spent time enjoying the state. Soon I'll be leaving Illinois and traveling through Missouri and I'd like to stop in some interesting places.

The challenge is that I am traveling with a small dog, so I won't be able to partake of any non-dog friendly activities. I'm also not a big hiker and wouldn't want to do anything but a light hike. But being able to see interesting historic towns would be enjoyable for me.

I'm thinking about avoiding interstates as much as I can my whole trip back to Arizona since I've primarily driven through Missouri and other states via interstate.

I've tried doing research on my own, but it is hard to weed through marketing to really determine the most interesting places. Usually it takes living in a state and exploring it to really discover that.

Any Suggestions?
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Old 06-07-2016, 05:42 PM
 
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For History:

St. Louis (Arch) Herman, Ste. Genevieve, Hannibal, Fulton, Lexington, Arrow Rock, Weston, Springfield (Wilsons Creek Battlefield), Jefferson City (Capital - take the tour), Independence (Harry Truman Library), Kansas City (National WWI Museum, Arabia Steamboat).

Almost in Missouri - Ft. Scott, Kansas, Pea Ridge Arkansas (Battlefield).

Nature and Natural History:

State Parks - Meramac, Big Spring, Dillard Mill, Elephant Rocks, Johnson Shut Ins, Ha Ha Tonka, Rock Bridge Memorial, Roaring River, Watkins Mill.

Other - Springfield Nature Center, Hercules Glades Wilderness Area, Dogwood Canyon, any number of caves.

Amusements:

Too many to even start, except to say that almost anyone would find something they can enjoy at Silver Dollar City at least once.
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Old 06-07-2016, 06:25 PM
 
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Laura Ingalls Wilder's home in Mansfield, Missouri.


Great historical town - Hannibal, Missouri (Mark Twain's childhood home/museum/cave/Becky Thatcher's house, etc)


Mark Twain National Forest (Glade Top Trail in Mark Twain Forest is a 23 mile drive on unpaved roads with great views with overlooks)


Harry Truman's home in Independence (Kansas City)


Lots of historic buildings in Kansas City - like Union Station where Pretty Boy Floyd and his gang killed four law enforcement officers. You can see bullet holes on the outside of Union Station from the shootout. And what is now Kelly's Bar in Westport used to be a trading post owned by Albert Boone, Daniel Boone's grandson. What is now Broadway Street used to be the route that goods were brought from the river to the trading post in Westport.
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Old 06-07-2016, 08:23 PM
 
Location: St. Louis
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Since you are headed to the Southwest, I imagine you will be near I-44?

Old Town St. Charles has a colonial French feel, right beside the Missouri River. Of course, it is a couple hundred years old!

Maramec Spring Park outside of St. James. It's beautiful. Classic Ozark stream and spring.

Downtown Springfield has really improved over the past 10 years. It's a nice area to stroll through.

Grand Falls in Joplin is probably the largest waterfall in Missouri. It's free, dog-friendly, and in a beautiful area. The tornado zone in Joplin is also an eye-opener to those who have never witnessed the power of an F5.

Branson is a bit south, but has a nice downtown and "The Landing," which is an outdoor mall on the shore of Lake Taneycomo. If you're into engineering feats, Table Rock Dam is neat to see.
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Old 06-14-2016, 09:47 PM
 
Location: St Louis, MO
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It's technically in Illinois, but Cahokia mounds is very interesting.
St Louis architecture has too many things to recommend. Check out St Louis Patina for some ideas that fit what you would like to see.
Also, Route 66 started in St Louis. There is a lot of mother road history there and across Missouri.
In particular, check out the historic motels
Missouri Motels
If you want serious route 66 history diving, try to track down sites like John's Modern Cabins(I've been there. There are still barely standing).
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