Just an hour south of St. Louis you'll find a unique town on the edge of the Mark Twain National Forest and containing a ...

The granite, known as "Missouri Red," was quarried here in the 19th century. "Right after the Civil War, there was a need for granite," said Walt Busch, park superintendent. "It got real hot and heavy ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Elephant Rocks State Park is so named because of the enormous rocks that look like the backs of elephants. Photo by Mo. Dept.

BELLEVIEW, Mo. — This summer I’m taking some short jaunts to the coolest places within 100 miles of St. Louis. I have to tell you, going on “One Tank Trips” has been such an eye-opener for me. Touring ...

Missouri is beautiful all year long. However, autumn just might be the most enchanting of the four seasons, especially with the landscape painted in shades of red, orange, and gold. Fall is also the ...

Dorothy Swartzentruber carries her baby son Nicholas, as she walks down from the boulders in front of her husband William and daughters Yolanda,3, left, and Annthea,13, on Monday, April 8, 2024, at ...