Enjoy fishing, hiking, biking, hunting, winery tours/tastings (watch your BAC), Daniel Boone’s grave; German architecture, museums, and furniture.
U.S. 61 to Herman is a trip through the center of Missouri wine country west of St. Louis. The drive begins at the August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area, which offers more than 16,000 acres of fishing, hunting, biking, and hiking. Drive west on Route 94 toward Defiance. A 5-mile drive on Route F will take you to the Daniel Boone House. Returning to Route 94, you will see the 200-mile KATY Trail for hiking and biking. Get in wine country west of Defiance.
Many wineries are along this path, and all offer tastings and tours. The world’s only corncob-pipe plant is 4 miles south of Dutzow, in the town of Washington. The town Read more . . .
This remote and wild southernmost stretch of the Blue Ridge Parkway will keep you alert at elevations above 6,000 feet with long stretches of rocky cliff faces and high-flying ledges. At 75 miles long, this journey is ideal for weekend warriors and families, and can be extended for another 390 miles into Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park. Starting in Asheville and heading south on the Parkway, you will ascend to traverse 3 spectacular ranges:the Great Balsams, the Pisgah Ledge, and the Plott Balsams.