Local Attraction
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Attractions:
- Katy Trail State Park: Trail Map- www.mostateparks.com/katytrail.htm
- Rock Bridge State Park: While walking the half-mile Devil’s Icebox Boardwalk, visitors will pass both under and over the rock bridge, have the opportunity to explore Connor’s
Cave on their own, and see an underground stream, small spring
and sinkhole. The 15 miles of trails that traverse the 2,273-acre
park are always open to hikers and are conditionally open to
bicyclists. Hikers and horseback riders can enjoy the serenity
of the 750-acre Gans Creek Wild Area. Before riding, visitors
should call the trail condition hotline.
www.mostateparks.com/rockbridge.htm - Finger Lakes State Park: Once the site of a coal strip-mining
operation, the man-made landscape of Finger Lakes State Park
has been transformed into a recreational area providing a variety
of amusement options. The more than 70 miles of off-road motorcycle
and all-terrain vehicle trails and motocross track attract
people from around the country. A one-and-a-half mile-long
corridor of water, ideal for canoeing, fishing, swimming and
scuba diving, features a large sand swimming beach.
www.mostateparks.com/fingerlakes.htm - Van Meter State Park: A feature of interest is the "old fort," a
six-acre, Missouri Indian earthwork construction of unknown
purpose. The park is characterized by stately black walnut
and oak trees situated in the hilly terrain along the margin
of the Missouri River floodplain. The 983-acre park has a visitor
center, campground, picnic area, hiking trails and an 18-acre
fishing lake.
www.mostateparks.com/vanmeter.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 - Many museums & displays
- Amish Country Self-guided Tours
- 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. Great for hiking or cross-country skiing in the wintertime. Visit the Katy Trail website at http://katytrail.showmestate.com.
- Antique Shopping: 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 the leisurely pace, the many restored pre-civil war homes and beautiful gardens. Interesting and informative guided walking tours are available.
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