Very nice setting and atmosphere . , nice people. Food / is so so, but good enough. Selection not…read moregreat. Food appeared old at lunch , not crisp & fresh

Docent lead tour of an amazing and well loved house. So well maintained with commitment and love…read more Our docent was so knowledgeable! No doubts about her love of this house and keeping this beauty around for all to enjoy!

Beautiful trail with great access and not crowded in early May. Many birds (including a turkey.)…read moreRent bikes right on the trail in St Charles from the Bike Stop Cafe.

For my thousandth review, I had to pick somewhere special and to me, there's nowhere more special…read morein the state of Missouri than the Katy Trail. My friend and I rode this trail in its entirety; just over 240 total miles of trail spanning Clinton, MO to Machens, MO east to west, and the three and a half days out here were paradise. The trees recently bloomed (mid-May) and formed a shaded tunnel for several miles along the ride. Aside from the occasional rural highway to cross, you'll ride free of cars in peace on this classic rails-to-trail state park. I don't know if it's the constant endorphins from riding, the unique sights and smells of nature, or just the unknown adventure of heading across the state by bike, but this equated to one of my favorite trips I've ever taken in my life. For the next trip, we're taking Amtrak straight to Sedalia so we don't have to get dropped off, plus, who doesn't love traveling by train? I want to break it down day by day below, as well as shout out to some great local spots that we found along the way. But first, trail details if you're planning a trip: It's crushed limestone, which can be dry and dusty some years, or a bit sloshy during others. I have a road bike but opted to take a cross bike for this one with 35 mm tires. While the trail packs down very well and is ridable from nearly any bike, I highly recommend at least 30 mm or wider tires. No need for mountain bike tires, but at least something wide enough to be more comfortable as you log miles. Day 1: We were dropped off at Clinton and had a destination of Boonville; all told it was around 78 miles with a break halfway in Sedalia. The Clinton stretch is a bit boring compared to the rest, with looser gravel and not a ton of scenery. Sedalia was a nice change of pace and we broke from the trail to find Kehde's BBQ in an old MKT train car, along with Ozark Coffee which is by far the best cup of coffee in Sedalia. There's a stretch after Sedalia with no trailheads, no water, no nothing, so plan accordingly. We finished our first day by staying in the historic Hotel Frederick in Boonville, ready to set out and get river views for day 2. Day 2: By far the most epic day. The bluffs as you approach Rocheport are towering and unlike most of Missouri's somewhat limited scenery. The Rocheport tunnel is amazing and you've got to get a photo there, and then shortly after you'll find Meriweather Cafe... the best spot along our trip. Not too far after that is the landing with music, Thai food (Chim's) and scenery. We dodged some thunderstorms in mid-May, but were able to get into our hotel at Jeff City right before the skies opened up. Day 3: Jeff City is not my fav, so we waited out storms and headed through a workmanlike, dodgy part of the trail. It got better as we got further away from Jeff City, and the sun popped out and the trail met the river again. Scenery slowly changes as you approach Hermann, MO, famous for all their wineries and festivals. Crashed at an AirBNB in the middle of nowhere that night, and got up before the sun to finish the trail on the final day. Day 4: My friend and I were up and out by 5:45 a.m. so we could make our train back to KC. Beautiful early morning ride through the country, then into Weldon Spring and a nature preserve just outside St. Louis. This was a beautiful stretch, but it starts to feel more suburban the closer in you get which feels weird after nothing but nature. We made it to St. Charles, took photos with the Lewis & Clark statues, and crushed some food at Bike Stop Cafe. All that was left is a somewhat odd 13 miles of loose track out to Machens, a total map dot. Not sure why the trail goes here, but we had to finish it all so we did it just this once. It would be a much more natural ending, or beginning, to situate in St. Charles as there are tons of places to stay and eat, plus a classic river landing. We got picked up from a scheduled shuttle with Bike Stop Cafe and they took us out to the Kirkwood Amtrak, about 45 minutes away for $80. We hopped aboard the train (only an extra $10 per person for bikes, but they can only accommodate 4 per train so make reservations) and took it back to Union Station back home in KC. This place is a win-win-win: A major win for cyclists/hikers/nature enthusiasts, a win for cars who hate cyclists on the road (c'mon man), and a win for Missouri as it showcases the longest rails-to-trails conversion in the entire US. They take good care of it overall, but I'd love to see some more water stops along the way as you really need to ration it at times. The Katy really is a special place, and whether you set out to do the whole thing, ride a day with friends to a winery/brewery, or take the fam to explore, I cannot recommend it highly enough. Typically when I take trips, I want to get AWAY from the state I live in, but having this one in my back yard makes for an unforgettable trip and one I'm hoping to make into an annual tradition.

Part of Governor Bates trail. 2nd Governor of Missouri…read more I did about 3 miles on beautiful, hilly and well marked trails.

In all my years of living in St. Louis and the many times that I have visited Faust Park, i never…read morerealized that this historic homestead existed. As a lover of history this place is magnificent. Thornhill Historic Site is the farm of Missouri's second governor, Frederick Bates. This site is at Faust Park and includes the home, barn, summer kitchen, ice and smoke house, orchard and herb garden and family cemetery. It is the oldest standing governor's residence in Missouri. http://www.stlouisco.com/ParksandRecreation/ParkPages/Faust/Thornhill

Amazing customer service Owners are personally engaged with…read morestaff and customers. Food is consistently well prepared. Entertainment brings people together

We visited for lunch at 12:15 on a Wednesday. We were 15 minutes early for our reservation. We…read morewere politely offered our choice of tables throughout the house. We chose a table in the room which was ultimately the music room. We each ordered wine from a very nice server and then perused the lunch menu. We were served our beverages within 15 minutes. My partner ordered the Tuna Melt sandwich. I ordered the Chicken Salad sandwich. The restaurant gives the kitchen enough time to customers to finish the first glass before your food order arrives. That's okay, the restaurant caters to casual lunch customers.

This is a smaller movie theater, located within Plaza Frontenac. Please note there are several…read moresteps to get into the theater but they do offer a wheelchair elevator, but that may require assistance from a staff member. One thing unusual about this theater is there is not a concession stand. Bring your own snacks and fill up your water bottle before you go in because the bathroom and water fountain are not within the theater complex. Many of the movies that are shown here are independent films and more of the art house variety.

I can no longer recommend this cinema until the current renovation is done, (which they are open…read moreduring this process). Considering ticket prices, hard, flattened out seats, uneven sound, no fresh popcorn and a bathroom across the mall is not a desirable movie going experience. In the past this was a pretty good place to see some of the non mainstream movies but my recent visit here Dec 2023 made up my mind, I'll pass until thing get resolved.

Roller rink is closed until mid december, put it on the site or something guys jesus christ. Drove…read morehalf an hour out the way only to find i was wasting my fuckin time

This city park is one of the finest public areas in St. Charles County…read more At just under 100 acres this large and expansive green space has numerous amenities over what is effectively two separate parks. The main park contains ball fields, an aquatics complex, football field, inline hockey rink, concessions stand, basketball court, and open areas. It also includes a Braille trail for sight impaired visitors. The Day Camp is separate from the main park and about a 1/2-mile northwest of the main entrance along Droste Road. It includes tennis courts, ball fields, sand volleyball court, and soccer field. Both areas have reservable picnic shelters, convenient restrooms, and playgrounds. A paved trail connects the two sections to adjoining neighborhoods. It's a popular spot all year round, but especially in summer. Picnic shelter reservations fill early in the year for holidays.

Going to Wapelhorst has always been like a treat for me, it doesn't matter if your young or old…read moreyou'll there's something to enjoy at the aquatic park. The price Im guessing is fair its 17.00 if your a non resident and for non residents the website states you have to purchase the tickets online. There's a wave pool which is mainly where I spent my time. There's a place for the babies and toddlers to enjoy. There's about 4 slides for the daredevils at heart. There's also a concession stand to purchase food at as well, there's a sign that states no outside coolers but it doesn't say anything about outside food, however I did see families without side food and I have to admit that I also brought in a few snacks.

Fantastic park with plenty of activities to keep just about everyone happy. They have a great…read moreplayground, walking trails, pickleball courts, soccer fields , baseball fields, clean restrooms and nice picnic pavilions

This place was really interesting. I learned a lot from the movie and displays. They gave a…read morediscount for having a national park pass ‼. I found out some new things about Lewis and Clark

This is a nice small museum that is devoted strictly to Lewis and Clark and their expedition. It's…read morenot a big museum but does a nice job of covering the travels of Lewis and Clark. It's located right on the river and has a deck with a nice scenic view of the river. Friendly staff and neat museum. Allow about an hour.