Plan a Holiday Trip in Missouri
Shakespeare Chateau Inn Bed & Breakfast – Photo Credit: VisitMO.com
If your holiday plans are still taking shape, Missouri is the perfect place for a last-minute getaway to celebrate the season or start the new year off in style. A trip to the Show-Me State just might become a favorite new tradition.
Experience old world charm and rich German heritage in Hermann, located in the heart of Missouri River wine country. The historic brick buildings in this picturesque town house an array of shops and restaurants where you can sample freshly made sausages and other German fare. Travel the Hermann Wine Trail(link is external), seven wineries that include Stone Hill Winery(link is external), once the second largest winery in the United States. Then sink into a comfortable bed at a historic bed-and-breakfast such as the Alpenhorn Gesthaus and Kitchen(link is external), a romantic retreat that highlights its Swiss-German roots.
Immerse yourself in the opulence of a bygone era at one of the Victorian mansions – now bed-and-breakfasts – on Millionaire’s Row in St. Joseph – once known as the Queen of the River Cities. The Shakespeare Chateau Inn and Gardens(link is external) features intricate woodwork, ornate fireplaces and 47 stained glass windows. As the birthplace of the Pony Express and the town where Jesse James took his last breath, St. Joseph is filled with intriguing history. Learn more at the Pony Express National Museum(link is external) and the Patee House Museum & Jesse James Home.(link is external) Don’t miss the traditional Neapolitan wood-fired pizza at il Lazarone(link is external).
Famously known as Mark Twain’s hometown, Hannibal brings some of America’s most-loved literary works to life. Tour The Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum(link is external) and Mark Twain Cave(link is external), featured in five of Twain’s novels, including The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Check out Lover’s Leap for a view of the Mighty Mississippi River. Pamper yourself with a stay in a historic mansion turned bed-and-breakfast. The town’s stately structures showcase a variety of architecture – including the Italianate style Dubach Inn(link is external), the Victorian style Garth Woodside Mansion(link is external) and the Georgian Revival style Rockcliffe Mansion(link is external). Treat to your taste buds to flavors from around the world at LaBinnah Bistro.(link is external)
Ste. Genevieve(link is external)
Explore Missouri’s unique French Creole history in Ste. Genevieve, the state’s earliest permanent settlement. You’ll find some of the country’s oldest French colonial architecture in this Mississippi River town. Five “post-in-ground” houses – built by the French in the 1700s – still stand in the United States, and three are located in Ste. Genevieve. Discover more about this interesting part of Missouri’s past at the Centre for French Colonial Life(link is external) and the Felix Valle State Historic Site(link is external). Reserve a room at the Hotel Audubon(link is external), a Ste. Genevieve landmark since 1903. Visit nearby Chaumette Vineyards & Winery(link is external) to enjoy award-winning wines and farm-to-table fare at the Grapevine Grill restaurant.
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