Local Attraction
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Attractions:
- Katy Trail State Park: Trail Map- www.mostateparks.com/katytrail.htm
- Arrow Rock State Historic Site: If you enjoy the easygoing serenity
of a quiet village, then Arrow Rock is the place for you. Once
a thriving riverport, the town is dotted with architectural
treasures from the past. Limestone gutters of carefully carved
blocks line the main street, marking the toil of earlier generations.
Wooden sidewalks and overhead canopies still line store fronts,
recalling the grace and aura of times long past. The entire
town of Arrow Rock was designated a National Historic Landmark
in 1964.
www.mostateparks.com/arrowrock.htm - Boone’s Lick State Historic Site: Nathan and Daniel Morgan Boone, sons of famous frontiersman
Daniel Boone, formed a partnership with James and Jesse Morrison
in 1805 to produce salt. Brine water was poured into iron kettles
and heated to boiling on a stone furnace. As the water evaporated,
salt crystallized in the bottom of the
kettle. The salt was shipped by keelboat on the Missouri River
to St. Louis. Salt, which was indispensable at the time for
preserving meat and tanning hides, was produced at the site
until approximately 1833.
www.mostateparks.com/booneslick.htm - University of Missouri – Columbia: The University of Missouri-Columbia was founded in 1839 as the first public university west of the Mississippi River, the first state university in Thomas Jefferson's Louisiana Purchase territory.
www.missouri.edu/index.cfm - Les Bourgeois Winery and Vineyards: one of Mid-Missouri's premier cultural and recreational attractions. A family owned and operated winery, Les Bourgeois offers visitors a taste of some of the Show-Me State's finest award-winning wines, exquisite bistro cuisine and beautiful scenery. www.missouriwine.com
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Activities:
- Biking: Walking or bicycling the Katy Trail. The scenery is spectacular. Rocheport's section of the Katy Trail is generally regarded as the most beautiful part of the 225 mile long trail. Great for hiking, biking or cross-country skiing in Winter. Visit the Katy Trail website at http://katytrail.showmestate.com.
- Antique Shopping: Antique, gift,and gallery shopping in Rocheport’s many interesting shops.
- Restaurants: Enjoy some of the finest dining in Mid-Missouri at Rocheport-area cafes, bistros and restaurants.
- Walking: Strolling around Rocheport. You will enjoy our authentic small town atmosphere and many restored pre-civil war homes with beautiful gardens.
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