Buehler is a small, 3 acre park that's heavily wooded. It's right off Interstate 44 at exit 184,…read moremaking it ideal for a quick break or picnic under pines. The large picnic pavilion will accommodate groups and has BBQ grills. A nearby playground will entice the kiddies. At one end is the Rolla Dog Park for canine recreation. Curiously, the dog park is fenced, while the playground is not.

While visiting relatives in Missouri, we came here with the kiddos…read more The kids loved cooling off on the splash pad. Remind kids NOT to run, one of our kids slipped and scraped their knee open. My husband and I looked at the fitness area. It looked like a pretty cool amenity. Wonder how many people actually use it though? There is also a pretty cool playground here. Loved the rubberized ground cover. (I personally dislike messy mulch or the ground up tires for playground ground cover). Lastly, the kids played on the huge theatrical stage. Not sure how/when this is utilized but it's a nice option for local bands or schools?? Numerous covered pavilions were here. A couple were being used for parties. One came in handy when a quick 5 minute downpour happened upon us. All in all, a nice park.

So glad we discovered this community park. Nice combination of playground, splash pad, picnic…read morearea, walking paths - and close to the commemorative Trail of Tears area. This is a 1/2 way point for meeting family that provides a fun break from the car ride for my grandchildren. Always clean and well tended.

Great playground for the kids. Clean and well kept. There is a skate park just behind the…read moreplayground and swimming pools nearby. They have bathroom facilities and shade trees. Open late.

The tour was amazing! I totally recommend it if you're in town ! Staff was really friendly, helpful…read moreand cheerful!!

We were looking for a way to beat the heat, and decided on going to Stark Caverns. I hopped online…read moreto purchase tickets, and saw that we would need to purchase one for my 18-month old grandson also. Unfortunately, there were not enough available tickets for all three adults and him. I called out to the Caverns to explain the issue and ask if it would be okay. Matt, who answered the phone, said it would be no problem and to just go ahead and purchase the adult tickets. Upon arrival there was ample parking and it was a beautiful place. We headed into the gift shop and checked in for our tour and checked out all of their wares. Gracie led our tour of the caverns. She was so knowledgeable and just a sweet girl. The tour was a great way to spend part of the afternoon. Everyone in our tour group (ages 1-40+) really seemed to enjoy it! If you have some time to spare, you don't want to miss this family friendly, educational, tour.

My partner and I drove out here from Ballwin, about 1.5 hours away, with our dog when it was nice…read moreoutside one day. I wasn't expecting much, but wow, was it worth the drive! The water in the sanctuary area is soooo blue. I couldn't believe my eyes. We walked along that part first, then walked past the hatchery. It was so cool to see the trout in different stages of life. Dogs aren't allowed to swim in the sanctuary or hatchery, and since we have a lab who's obsessed with the water, we kept walking to reach a spot where she could at least touch it. Lots of people were fishing, so we kept walking until we found a spot where she could splash around. As you can see from the photo, she had a wonderful time. We kept her leash on and I'd recommend others do the same. We didn't want her to get caught on a fishing line or scare any fish away that people were trying to catch. We paid $5 to get into the park as we were driving in, and we were able to pay with a credit card. There was plenty of parking even though it was the weekend. Definitely recommend for a day trip from the STL area!

From Manchester, MO I can be trout fishing in 90 minutes. I wanted to make one more trip before the…read moretrout fishing season closes on October 31. First time catching a bluegill at this park. The leaves were falling continuously from the trees which made the experience more beautiful. We had a blast.

My 4 year old loved this place. Unconventional setup that isn't like most playgrounds.read more

Zachary's Playground is the main feature and main reason for this park. The fully accessible…read more(unlimited) playground accomodates special needs children but is open to children of all ages and abilities. Some signs are in braille and American Sign Language. A small water spray pad is next to the playground. Two pavilions are available for picnickers, the park has restrooms, and a half-mile path provides a short stroll.

2 year olds birthday party held 4/25/26. 5 children with…read moretheir respective parents + grandparents and friends. Fantastic time. Connie at the snack bar could not have been more helpful! Kids loved the bumper cars, covered wagon ferris wheel, train, and the maze! Reasonably priced and SO MUCH FUN!!!

When we arrived we entered through what seemed to be the front door on a lower level near the prize…read morecounter and the farris wheel. It wasn't clear where we needed to go to get started. I approached the prize counter where a nice young man helped me get the lay of the land and directed us upstairs to get tokens or wristbands. He said everything takes tokens or you could purchase a wristband for the rides to ride multiple times. We headed upstairs where the kids maze was and were told that our youngest wouldn't be able to do the maze because he had a cast on his arm. We did end up spending a few hours playing arcade games but many games were broken or had run out of tickets. We actually had to go get an attendant twice because machines didn't have tickets to give us when we had done well and were earned. When we were finished with our tokens we went down to the prize counter to exchange our tickets. The nice young man who we had first talked to started helping us. While he was in the middle of helping us, another worker come up to him, told him the manager said he needed to bring two boxes of tickets upstairs and that he is not allowed to have an ear bud in while working. Then they both walked away to the storage room without another word to us. There was a third worker who was leaning up against the counter eating a laffy taffy l, once she realized that we were still standing there she apologized and come to help us, then the guy who came down to give the orders from the manager came back and said "oh, I was going to help them". I pointed out that it would have been good to acknowledge that intent instead of not saying anything to us and walking away. Over all, I mean it's an arcade and what was usable was good. It's definitely an okay way to waste the day and some money inside the a/c.

Had a great time here!…read more Five friends and I went on an amazing hike and caught some great views! Took lots of pictures of the wonderful nature and wildlife! Would definitely recommend these trails!

We decided to venture out to a really cool state park while we are staying near Lebanon. There is…read moreno admission fee and you can park right next to the castle if you are mobility challenge, but we parked at a lower level and hiked up. I'll paved walkway, not a bad walk at all. I added the picture of the story of the Kansas City businessman that decided to purchase 5000 acres and build a castle here back in the early 1900s. You can read the story on that particular photo. The ruins seem well maintained, you are not allowed to walk in them, but you can get pretty close and take photographs. There are also several viewing platforms around the area, which gives you some pretty cool views of lake of the Ozarks. They do have pit toilet Bathrooms available. Beautiful place and can highly recommend for a historical visit as well as spending some time in nature.

Very beautiful state park. Lots of good fishing spots and stocked with trout from the hatchery. We…read morevisited the old mills that processed corn and wheat in the old days. The guides there were very friendly and explained how things worked to us. There are cabins you can rent (no pets in cabins) and camping facilities as well. The lounge has a nice restaurant. EV chargers available at the lounge. We really enjoyed our visit here.

I would love to see this park in the peak of fall. We visited during Thanksgiving week. The bonus -…read morethe park was quiet with few visitors. The minus - it's the off season so you need a fully functioning RV for a longer stay as bathrooms are closed. The lodge provides food and basic necessities and gifts. We were near the water which was awesome. This is a trout fishing Mecca, so we got to see wading fishers and trout swimming upstream. Our premium family site accommodated 2 RVs, had electrical hookups and picnic tables with fire pits. Water was close by bu not on our site.