Tourism

If you ever road trip to Branson or plan to and you love exotic animals, know there is a place there that allows you to hang out with them almost literally.

It's easy to take something for granted when it's practically in your own backyard. That's especially true of the Great River Road. Did you know that it's been named the best road trip you can take in America?

I'm a fan of waterfalls so there's a good chance that I'm not being objective about this, but I believe that Thunder Bay Falls in Illinois is more than worth a road trip. I'll attempt to prove my point of why you might want to bucket list this water sight.

Jesse James is one of the most controversial characters in Missouri history. To some he was a hero while many considered him the worst kind of outlaw. There is one home that contains history no one disagrees on. It's the Missouri home where Robert Ford murdered Jesse James.

How much do you love bears? No matter what your answer, I'm betting it's not as much as one Missouri woman who has amassed a collection of over 40,000.

It's one of Missouri's first state parks and it also happens to be one of the biggest springs in America. See for yourself the wonders of Big Spring State Park in Missouri.

If you consider yourself a bike enthusiast, there is one route through Missouri you need to know about. It's the Katy Trail which spans more than 240 miles and takes you nearly all the way across the state.

It's amazing what you can find when you do a little digging in the state archives. This is a great example. It's an original ticket from the inaugural trip of Quincy's 'Little Q' train from 1966.

Are you up for a weekend trip? If so, I have an idea in the Ozarks where one hike will take you by 6 sweet waterfalls and they're not hard to reach at all.

When you go camping, what do you look for? If a wild west theme and mini-golf are on the list, I may have found the Illinois campground for you.