This 52,000-Square-Foot Missouri Antique Mall Has More Than 350 Dealer Spaces To Dig Through
This is the kind of antique mall where “I’ll just look around for a few minutes” usually does not go as planned. More...
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You Can Eat Award-Winning Ribs In The Original Waiting Room Of A 1927 Missouri Train Depot
That low red brick building with a clay tile roof caught my attention the moment I spotted it in a small Missouri town. It looked like a train might still pull up any minute, and...
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This Missouri Thrift Outlet Sells Thousands Of Bargain Finds By The Pound And Changes Every Time It Opens
This is thrift shopping with a little more chaos built in. Instead of neat racks and carefully priced tags, this Missouri outlet is all about digging through bins and seeing what...
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Hard-To-Find Designer Fabrics Fill This Tiny Missouri Quilt Shop Built For Serious Stash Collectors
This is dangerous territory if your fabric stash is already getting out of control. This small Missouri quilt shop was built...
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This Missouri Italian Restaurant Has Been Serving Old-Family Recipes Down A Quiet Country Highway Since 2006
This is the kind of place where you order pasta, tear into the bread, and settle in for a proper dinner. This Missouri restaurant has been serving traditional Italian food since...
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This Missouri Pizzeria Serves 26-Inch Pies From A Former Gas Station Near UMKC
A pizza this big needs a table with some ambition. This Missouri pizzeria serves giant pies that stretch twenty-six inches across, big enough to turn a casual meal into a group...
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A Gravel Road Leads To This Missouri Ranch Where Visitors Can Walk Among Farm Animals For Free
The county road turns to gravel, and that is when this Missouri outing starts getting fun. At the end is a sprawling Ozark ranch where you can take a free self-guided walk past...
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A 2-Pound Hickory-Smoked Pork Steak Is The Main Attraction At This Tiny Missouri Barbecue Joint
Two pounds of pork steak is not exactly a light lunch. That is the point. This Missouri barbecue joint is best known for a...
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This 50,000-Square-Foot Missouri Antique Mall Packs More Than 300 Booths Under One Roof
You could walk in here with an hour to spare and lose the whole afternoon instead. This Missouri antique mall spreads more than 300 booths across 50,000 square feet, so there is...
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This Old-School Missouri Drive-In Still Has Carhop Service And Homemade Root Beer
Pull in, park, and somebody actually comes out to take your order. No app, no touchscreen, no grabbing a bag through a window. This...
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This Missouri Lake Town Is Slowly Becoming A Favorite For People Who Hate Crowds
If your ideal lake trip involves more water than waiting in line, this Missouri town deserves a look. It sits between two...
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Jamaican Jerk Meets Nigerian Jollof At This One-Of-A-Kind Missouri Restaurant
That bold flavor was what I was craving on a free afternoon in Missouri, so I drove south with the windows cracked and a plan that involved something bolder than barbecue. The...
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You Get Only Three Nights A Week To Try The Scratch-Made German Dinners At This Tiny Missouri Restaurant
The line already forming outside a narrow brick storefront at 4:25 in the afternoon told me everything I needed to know. I had driven into that small Missouri town expecting my...
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Hundreds Of Rescued Animals And The World’s Only Pig Museum Share This 62-Acre Missouri Farm
You do not have to be a kid to get distracted by a farm full of rescued animals. This Missouri property is home to pigs, goats, horses, donkeys, alpacas, birds, and plenty of other...
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This Missouri Bakery Turns Sausage Gravy Into Hand Pies And Brown Butter Into Apple Fritters
This Missouri bakery is the kind of place where breakfast can get a little out of hand. The sausage gravy hand pie is a good example.
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This Massive Missouri Antique Mall Is The Kind Of Place You Could Browse For Hours
This is the kind of place where “just a quick look” can turn into a whole afternoon. This Missouri antique mall is packed...
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A Two-Mile Missouri Trail Winds Past Hoodoos, Slot Canyons, Arches, And Waterfalls
Two miles does not sound like much until the trail starts throwing hoodoos, arches, narrow canyons, and waterfalls at you. This...
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More Than 450 Dealers Fill This 73,000-Square-Foot Missouri Antique Mall
This is the kind of antique mall where you stop checking the time pretty quickly. More than four hundred fifty dealers fill this Missouri spot with vintage furniture, old signs,...
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This Small-Town Missouri Grocery Has Been Family-Owned Since 1959 And Still Hand-Cuts Its Steaks
A grocery store with a real butcher counter already feels like a win these days. This Missouri market has been family-owned since 1959, and it still keeps that old-school part...
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More Than 300 Dishes Rotate Through The Line At This Missouri All-You-Can-Eat Buffet
You could eat here several times and still end up with a completely different plate. This Missouri buffet rotates through...
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This Missouri Dutch Market Has Discount Groceries, Homemade Buns, And Deli Sandwiches Worth The Backroad Drive
This is the kind of place where lunch and grocery shopping can happen at the same time. This Missouri market has deli sandwiches, homemade buns, bulk foods, produce, and discounted...
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Watch Truffles Get Hand-Dipped And Caramel Stirred From Scratch At This Missouri Chocolate Shop
Chocolate is a lot more fun when you can watch it being made a few feet away. This Missouri shop keeps the process right out in the open, with truffles getting hand-dipped and...
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Six Generations Of Butchers Keep Old-World Sausage Traditions Alive At This Missouri Meat Market
Six generations is a long time to keep sharpening the same kind of skills. This Missouri meat market has done exactly that, passing down butchering, curing, and sausage-making...
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Soft-Serve Cones And Old-School Drive-In Charm Keep Missouri Families Coming Back
There is a certain kind of summer evening that practically demands a soft-serve cone. This Missouri drive-in has been filling that role for generations with swirls of ice cream,...
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This Year-Round Missouri Farmers Market Has Fresh Produce, Baked Goods, Flowers, And Live Music
A market morning feels better when there is music playing and something fresh coming out of a bakery box. This Missouri farmers...
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This Missouri Coffee Shop Took Over A Former School Library And Serves Pulled-Pork Frites On Lunch Trays
Apparently, the school library serves pulled pork now. This Missouri coffee shop took over a former elementary school library and turned it into a laid-back spot for coffee, breakfast,...
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This Missouri Orchard Packs Apple Picking, A Bakery, A Corn Maze, And Pumpkin-Patch Fun Into One Stop
You might come for the apples and realize pretty quickly that leaving early is not happening. This Missouri orchard packs...
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This New Missouri Deli Smokes Its Own Pastrami And Builds Serious Old-School Sandwiches
Napkins are probably a good idea before you even order. This new Missouri deli goes big on old-school sandwiches, with housemade...
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This Former Missouri Gravel Mine Now Has Six Lakes And The State’s Largest Natural Sand Beach
It is hard to guess this peaceful Missouri park started with heavy mining equipment and gravel pits. Decades of excavation...
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Full-Size Airliners Fill This Missouri Airport Museum Inside TWA’s Original Headquarters
It is hard to play it cool when a full-size airliner is sitting a few feet away from you. This Missouri aviation museum fills a former TWA site with aircraft, engines, uniforms,...
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A Former Feed-Mill Site In Missouri Is Now A Food Hall With More Than 10 Local Eateries
A feed mill does not sound like the obvious starting point for lunch, but this Missouri food hall makes the transformation work.
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This Missouri Mexican Ice Cream Shop Serves Colorful Frozen Treats, Paletas, And Fruit Creations
This is the kind of dessert stop where choosing just one thing can be the hardest part. This Missouri shop is packed with colorful paletas, creamy frozen treats, fresh fruit creations,...
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This Missouri Lake Shore Is Getting Too Snake-Infested For Its Own Good
Snakes are part of the deal when you spend time around lakes, woods, and rocky trails. At this Missouri lake, that means keeping an extra eye on the shoreline and watching where...
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This Missouri Cave Lets You Ride Through The Entire Underground Tour Without Ever Leaving Your Seat
Most cave tours come with slippery paths, uneven steps, and plenty of walking. This Missouri cave does things very differently. Visitors...
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This Missouri Salvage Shop Is Packed With Architectural Antiques And Vintage Treasures
Old buildings have a way of hiding some seriously good stories. This Missouri salvage shop gives architectural pieces and vintage finds a second chance, turning a shopping trip...
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This Iconic Missouri Candy Shop Serves Homemade Ice Cream In An Old-School Setting
Some candy shops are worth visiting for the sweets alone. This Missouri favorite adds homemade ice cream, nostalgic treats, and plenty of old-school charm to the experience.
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This Missouri Restaurant Is Built Into A Massive Rock Cliff With The Stone Wall Exposed Inside
The road curved, the trees opened up, and there it was: a low building tucked right under a giant rock ledge, with train tracks running out front and a creek slipping past just...
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More Than Three Thousand Shoppers Pack This Missouri Outdoor Flea Market Every Weekend
That cool early-morning bite still hung in the air when I pulled into the lot, and the smell of breakfast was already drifting across the gravel. Rows of folding tables stretched...
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This Missouri State Park Hides Sandstone Box Canyons And Shelter Caves Near St. Louis
Twisty roads leading out to a Missouri spot nearly made me turn back. My phone insisted I was going the right way, but the trees kept closing in and the pavement kept narrowing.
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One Of America’s Top Pastry Chefs Runs This Unassuming Missouri Neighborhood Bakery
That modest storefront on a busy suburban street gave nothing away from the outside. No giant sign, no fancy entrance, just a plain door between neighbors.
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Hand-Rolled Sushi Is Served Sixteen Floors Above The Street At This Missouri Rooftop Restaurant
Sushi usually belongs at street level, tucked into a quiet strip mall or a bustling downtown corner. But in Missouri, a rooftop lounge has redefined that expectation, serving hand-rolled...
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This Missouri Brunch Buffet Heaps On Rustic Comfort Food With Incredible Historic Charm
You step into a dining room that feels like a grand lodge, with a massive stone fireplace and windows framing the rolling Ozark hills. The Sunday brunch buffet here is a celebration...
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This Missouri Farm Lets You Tour The Milking Parlor Then Taste Award-Winning Sheep’s Milk Cheese
You step inside the milking parlor and the morning routine is still humming. The sheep file in on their own, a quiet procession that has been repeating for years.
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This 80,000-Square-Foot Missouri Discount Store Restocks Thousands Of Name-Brand Bargains Every Day
A nondescript warehouse on the outskirts of Kansas City holds a secret. Budget conscious shoppers have been quietly protecting it for years.
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The Missouri All-You-Can-Eat Sushi Spot Where Rolls Arrive Fresh And Refills Keep Coming
The concept is dangerously simple: pick a number of rolls, order them fresh, and keep going until you tap out. A lively Japanese...
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10 Overlooked Missouri Hiking Trails With Stunning Riverfront Views
Missouri has no shortage of trails, but the ones that hug the riverbanks tend to steal the show. The ones that wind along bluffs and drop down to gravel bars where the water runs...
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This Missouri Donut Shop Has Served Fresh Made-From-Scratch Donuts Around The Clock Since 1968
At 3 AM, the craving hits. A late-night driver needs something warm and sweet. This Missouri donut shop has the answer at any...
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This Old-School Missouri Cookie Shop Still Weighs Every Bag On Its Original Bakery Scale
Some bakeries have been around for decades, but this one still uses its original scale from nineteen thirty-eight. Every bag of cookies gets weighed the same way it has for nearly...
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6 Laid-Back Missouri River Floats That Are Perfect For First-Time Tubers
The idea of floating down a river on an inner tube sounds simple enough, but for a first-timer, the thought of strong currents or hidden obstacles can make the adventure feel daunting....
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The Missouri Ghost Town The Government Evacuated After Its Roads Were Sprayed With Toxic Oil
A town of more than two thousand people disappeared from the map. The government bought every home and paid every family to leave. The...
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This Missouri Antique Shop Has A 5,000-Book Store Hidden Inside And Most Books Cost $3 Or Less
Browsing through a dusty antique shop is already a delight, but finding a hidden bookstore with thousands of titles tucked inside is a whole different level of discovery.
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These 10 Missouri Museums Let You Walk In For Free Any Day Of The Week
The best things in life are free, and that includes a surprising number of world-class museums in Missouri. From a world-renowned...
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This Missouri Flea Market Is An 80-Acre Giant With Hundreds Of Vendors And Food For Every Craving
Eighty acres of vendors, gravel aisles, and the kind of treasure hunt that turns a quick stop into an all-day affair. That is the reality of this sprawling Missouri flea market,...
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This Missouri Restaurant Serves Cinnamon Rolls With Every Pan-Fried Chicken Dinner
A meal at this Missouri institution is a masterclass in contrast: the salty crunch of golden, pan-fried chicken against the sweet, warm spiral of a homemade cinnamon roll. This...
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This Missouri Restaurant Is Just Seven Feet Wide But Its Cheesesteaks Are Anything But Small
Seven feet is barely enough space to park a car, let alone run a restaurant. But this tiny sandwich shop in Missouri manages to pack more flavor into its narrow footprint than...
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This Small Missouri Town Is Quietly Becoming The State’s Next Big Weekend Escape
Excelsior Springs, Missouri, is one of those places that surprises you before you even park the car, because it feels calm and lived-in instead of busy and overplanned. About half...
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This Little-Known Missouri Preserve Hides Cliff Caves And Waterfalls That Appear After A Good Rain
The water does not always run here. It waits for rain, for the right moment, for the sky to open up. Then the cliffs weep and...
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A Rugged 2.5-Mile Missouri Hike Leads To A 40-Foot Natural Bridge Over A Clear Creek
You round a bend in the trail and a forty-foot stone arch appears, draped in moss and framed by the deep green of an Ozark hollow.
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This Legendary Missouri Diner Serves Homemade Pies Worth Crossing The State For
The sliced meringue stands taller than the coffee cup, and the filling inside has been made the same way for nearly forty years.
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