7 Area Attractions

• Fort Davidson State Historic Site. A former Civil War battlefield site in the town of Pilot Knob, Mo, nestled among the St. Francois Mountains.
  http://www.mostateparks.com/ftdavidson.htm
  
  
• Eckert’s Orchards. Apple picking at its best. Located in Bonne Terre, MO and in Millstadt, Grafton and Belleville, IL.
  http://www.eckerts.com/
  
  
• Elephant Rocks. These are each interesting sites to the south of St. Louis via Rt. 21, in Iron County. The Shut Ins are especially dramatic, but beware of the crowds in the summer.
  http://www.mostateparks.com/elephantrock.htm
  
  
• Hawn State Park. A beautiful park with great hiking opportunites along and above several streams.
  http://www.mostateparks.com/hawn.htm
  
  
• Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park. These are each interesting sites to the south of St. Louis via Rt. 21, in Iron County. The Shut Ins are especially dramatic, but beware of the crowds in the summer.
  http://www.mostateparks.com/jshutins.htm
  
  
• Kaskaskia Island. See the historic bell in this often flooded island in the middle of the Mississippi River. Technically part of Illinois, but accessed only from the Missouri side of the river.
  http://www.greatriverroad.com/stegen/randattract/kaskaskia.htm
  
  
• Ste. Genevieve. The best collection of early French architecture in the region, and the source of a good mix of restaurants, antique stores and B & B lodging opportunities. Consider taking the ferry to Illinois.
  http://www.ste-genevieve.com/
  
  
• taum sauk montain. These are each interesting sites to the south of St. Louis via Rt. 21, in Iron County.
  http://www.mostateparks.com/taumsauk.htm
  
  
• Trout Lodge/YMCA of the Ozarks. This is an inexpensive place to get a way from city life for a weekend or longer.
  http://www.ymcaoftheozarks.org/Family/index.cfm