Tag: Missouri
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Great River Road Weekend: River Views & Historic Towns {Missouri, Illinois, & Tennessee}
My favorite way to spend a weekend is on a road trip with no strict plan—just a route, a few destinations, and the freedom to take the long way home. This particular weekend took us into southeast Missouri, but instead of heading straight back, we decided to turn the drive into part of the adventure.…
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A Historic Road Trip: Three Historic Sites That Changed the Nation {Missouri & Arkansas}
Travel through three remarkable chapters of American history on this Missouri and Arkansas road trip. Visit George Washington Carver National Monument, Pea Ridge National Military Park, and Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site while exploring the people and events that helped shape the nation.
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Summertime at Silver Dollar City {Missouri}
Brad and I often laugh at how much time we spend on the road going to some place or another. We have a very different idea from a lot of people about how many hours or how many miles we are willing to be on the road to get somewhere. And this last weekend was…
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Holidays at Silver Dollar City {Missouri}
We ended 2020 with a visit to Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri. This theme park is styled after the American frontier of the mid 1800s. While it boasts of some great thrill rides, it is also home to a number of different craft areas where visitors can come and watch a blacksmith, glass blower,…