OUR BASIC GUIDEBOOK Local & Beyond. The best we'll share with you in person
Benka&Keith
OUR BASIC GUIDEBOOK Local & Beyond. The best we'll share with you in person
Essentials
Walmart Supercenter
407 N State StConvenient 24hr access to anything you may possibly need from the store.
Nearest grocery store to our place. Selection is limited, but it is within 15 min walking distance.
Dollar General
425 Hunt StreetNearest grocery store to our place. Selection is limited, but it is within 15 min walking distance.
Need organic fresh produce or to stock up on wine and beer from around the world?
Schnucks Farmington
942 Valley Creek DrNeed organic fresh produce or to stock up on wine and beer from around the world?
Country Mart
301 T J Stewart DrThe closest store with fresh produce and a good selection of meats.
Mennonite store with great homemade cheeses, baked goods and other interesting items.
Ole Tyme Pantry
312 East Karsch BoulevardMennonite store with great homemade cheeses, baked goods and other interesting items.
Earth Mother Health Foods
220 E Harrison StThe complete natural store.
Parks & Nature
Public access to Big River for swimming and fishing. Or take your dog for an easy access dip.
Leadwood Access
Public access to Big River for swimming and fishing. Or take your dog for an easy access dip.
Berryman
Berryman access to the Ozark Trail.
Giant granite boulders with an easy walking path around the area.
85 yerel halk öneriyor
Elephant Rocks Eyalet Parkı
7406 MO-21Giant granite boulders with an easy walking path around the area.
Nice place to take a dip, or just study the geology. On busy summer weekends, you MUST get there before 10am because capacity restrictions apply. NO PETS allowed in the park.
53 yerel halk öneriyor
Johnson's Shut-Ins Eyalet Parkı
148 Taum Sauk TrailNice place to take a dip, or just study the geology. On busy summer weekends, you MUST get there before 10am because capacity restrictions apply. NO PETS allowed in the park.
Onondaga Mağara Devlet Parkı
7556 Hwy HThe best cave to visit in Missouri.
Meramec Mağaraları
1135 Hwy WNice cave, very commercial.
Montauk State Park
345 County Rd 6670Keith's favorite trout park, but a little bit of a drive.
Underused shut-ins area. Nice place for a hike, and the site of the Missouri Kayak Races in the spring.
24 yerel halk öneriyor
Millstream Gardens Conservation Area
Underused shut-ins area. Nice place for a hike, and the site of the Missouri Kayak Races in the spring.
Petroglyphs, several hiking trails and easy access to the Big River for swimming/picnicking.
12 yerel halk öneriyor
Washington Eyalet Parkı
13041 MO-104Petroglyphs, several hiking trails and easy access to the Big River for swimming/picnicking.
Moderately challenging 2 miles trail with interesting formations, waterfalls and vegetation.
27 yerel halk öneriyor
Pickle Springs
Dorlac RoadModerately challenging 2 miles trail with interesting formations, waterfalls and vegetation.
Climb to the top of Taum Sauk Mountain and be on top of Missouri – literally. Geologists believe that Taum Sauk is among the very few areas in the US never to have been submerged in ancient seas. The waterfalls are especially scenic after a heavy rain.
31 yerel halk öneriyor
Taum Sauk Mountain State Park
Hwy. CCClimb to the top of Taum Sauk Mountain and be on top of Missouri – literally. Geologists believe that Taum Sauk is among the very few areas in the US never to have been submerged in ancient seas. The waterfalls are especially scenic after a heavy rain.
With a 13-mile paved bicycle trail, many miles of horse riding trails, hundreds of acres for off-road vehicle and several lakes for fishing, St. Joe offers a little something for everyone.
22 yerel halk öneriyor
St. Joe State Park
2800 Pimville RdWith a 13-mile paved bicycle trail, many miles of horse riding trails, hundreds of acres for off-road vehicle and several lakes for fishing, St. Joe offers a little something for everyone.
Many miles of hiking trails with multiple access points to Big River.
22 yerel halk öneriyor
St. Francois State Park
Many miles of hiking trails with multiple access points to Big River.
Over 13 miles of hiking trails with access to the Meramec River for swimming, fishing and boating.
17 yerel halk öneriyor
Meramec Eyalet Parkı
115 Meramec Park DriveOver 13 miles of hiking trails with access to the Meramec River for swimming, fishing and boating.
A hidden gem in Missouri park system. Good hiking trails, clear creeks and interesting rock formations.
22 yerel halk öneriyor
Hawn Devlet Parkı
12096 Park DrA hidden gem in Missouri park system. Good hiking trails, clear creeks and interesting rock formations.
A nearby underused public area featuring unique glades and forest found only in this region of the Ozarks.
9 yerel halk öneriyor
Hughes Mountain Natural Area
13706 State Hwy MA nearby underused public area featuring unique glades and forest found only in this region of the Ozarks.
This remote, 4000 acres area features 10.5 mile hiking trail with a wonderful overlook of the scenic Arcadia Valley. Make sure to pack water as the mountain is unusually arid.
8 yerel halk öneriyor
Buford Mountain Conservation Area
This remote, 4000 acres area features 10.5 mile hiking trail with a wonderful overlook of the scenic Arcadia Valley. Make sure to pack water as the mountain is unusually arid.
Scenic area for short hikes that will probably be your own when you take a chance and visit this secret little gem.
8 yerel halk öneriyor
Hickory Canyons Natural Area
Scenic area for short hikes that will probably be your own when you take a chance and visit this secret little gem.
John J. Audubon Trailhead
Bidwell Creek RoadSecluded hiking trail that receives very little traffic.
Entertainment & Activities
Excellent canoe rental for floating the Huzzah. Our favorite.
13 yerel halk öneriyor
Huzzah Valley Resort
970 MO-8Excellent canoe rental for floating the Huzzah. Our favorite.
Another good business for floating the Courtois River. They also offer horseback riding and other outdoor recreation.
12 yerel halk öneriyor
Bass' River Resort
204 Butts RdAnother good business for floating the Courtois River. They also offer horseback riding and other outdoor recreation.
Scuba dive or walk on a tour of a huge abandoned lead mine. Interesting place, but recent guest reviews have not been glowing.
Bonne Terre Mine Dive Shop
185 Park AveScuba dive or walk on a tour of a huge abandoned lead mine. Interesting place, but recent guest reviews have not been glowing.
Cherokee Landing
8344 Berry RoadFloat the Big River, the closest to our place, with the best fishing.
Riversedge Campground
2100 Peola RdGood canoe resort on the Black River.
Twin Rivers Landing
Good canoe resort on the Black River.
Parks Bluff Campground
199 Elm StGood canoe resort on the Black River.
Crown Pointe Golf Club
4215 Hunt RdClose to home, and a nice course at that.
Fourche Valley Golf Club
10160 Old 8 CGreat golf course set in the woods.
Leadbelt Golf Club
601 Berry RdOlder, established club open to the public.
Terre du Lac Golf and Country Club
1424 Rue RivieraJust across the river. Call for tee times.
Starlite Drive-In
15605 MO-21Yes, Drive-ins do still exist. And this one is just down the road.
St. Francois Country Club
4901 Hillsboro RdGolf Club worth visiting.
Cotton Wood Golf Club
1000 Lakeshore DrGolf, golf, golf!
Joachim Golf Club
959 Scenic DriveGolf Club N from us.
Ste Genevieve Golf Club
17450 Clubhouse CtGolf club E from us.
Raintree Country Club
5925 Plantation DrWant more golfing opportunities? Here we go...
Far from everything and everyone. Great fun for a great price! Benka's favorite.
Viburnum Golf & Country Club
1436 Y HwyFar from everything and everyone. Great fun for a great price! Benka's favorite.
Sugar Creek Golf Course & Banquet Center
5224 Country Club DrNot too well maintained but fun course for a round of golf.
Cheapest shuttle service if you are bringing your own boats for floating.
7 yerel halk öneriyor
Ozark Outdoors Resort
200 Ozark Outdoor LnCheapest shuttle service if you are bringing your own boats for floating.
1,200 acres of forest surrounding the 210 acre fishing lake. Boat ramp and fishing jetty open to the public.
Bismarck Conservation Area
1,200 acres of forest surrounding the 210 acre fishing lake. Boat ramp and fishing jetty open to the public.
Do your kids want to touch a goat? Well, here's the chance.
11 yerel halk öneriyor
Critter Lane Petting Zoo
9100 Critter LnDo your kids want to touch a goat? Well, here's the chance.
Enjoy golf, but not too much? Nice, small par-3 course outside Bonne Terre.
6 yerel halk öneriyor
Pallo's Par 3
15401 Turley School RdEnjoy golf, but not too much? Nice, small par-3 course outside Bonne Terre.
Super place for the kids to splash around on a hot summer day.
10 yerel halk öneriyor
Farmington Water Park
2 Black Knight DrSuper place for the kids to splash around on a hot summer day.
Kids rides, games, bowling alley and lots more things to do on a rainy day.
11 yerel halk öneriyor
Bonne Terre Family Fun Center
111 Old Orchard RdKids rides, games, bowling alley and lots more things to do on a rainy day.
Hurryville Driving Range & Par
4924 Hurryville RdJust want to hit a bucket of balls? Here's the place.
Ozark Thunder Indoor Gun Range LLC.
5157 Flat River RdIndoor shooting range with a small gun shop attached.
AMC CLASSIC Farmington 4
838 Valley Creek DrCatch the latest releases if you've had enough nature.
Engler Park has much to offer, from bird sanctuary, soccer field, walking trails, fishing pond and most famous the region's newest 18-hole Disk Golf course.
8 yerel halk öneriyor
Engler Park
651 Vargo RdEngler Park has much to offer, from bird sanctuary, soccer field, walking trails, fishing pond and most famous the region's newest 18-hole Disk Golf course.
Arcadia Valley Country Club
Missouri 729 hole course, par 36, open to the public.
Escape from reality on a rainy day through their collection of used books or an assortment of board games and unreleased games you can test.
Aesop's Treasury Books and Games
200 W 1st StEscape from reality on a rainy day through their collection of used books or an assortment of board games and unreleased games you can test.
Sightseeing
One of our favorite places to send guests. An old grist mill that has been restored by the state back to working condition. Excellent tour through the inside.
15 yerel halk öneriyor
Dillard Mill State Historic Site
142 Dillard Mill RdOne of our favorite places to send guests. An old grist mill that has been restored by the state back to working condition. Excellent tour through the inside.
Old-time country store selling the candy of your youth, mixed with the coffee of your adulthood.
Village Country Store
414 MainOld-time country store selling the candy of your youth, mixed with the coffee of your adulthood.
I bet you didn't know we have REAL tigers in Missouri.
10 yerel halk öneriyor
Crown Ridge Tiger Sanctuary
19620 Crown RidgeI bet you didn't know we have REAL tigers in Missouri.
Remains of a Civil War fort, and site of a re-enactment every three years.
22 yerel halk öneriyor
Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site
118 Maple StRemains of a Civil War fort, and site of a re-enactment every three years.
This "no kill" rescue facility is home to more than 60 retired thoroughbred horses that were injured or not fast enough in their racing careers.
4305 Hwy O
4305 Highway OThis "no kill" rescue facility is home to more than 60 retired thoroughbred horses that were injured or not fast enough in their racing careers.
Cute city on the banks of the Mississippi River, founded in 1859, is full of historic charm, good restaurants and interesting shops. Definitely worth stopping by.
11 yerel halk öneriyor
Kimmswick
Cute city on the banks of the Mississippi River, founded in 1859, is full of historic charm, good restaurants and interesting shops. Definitely worth stopping by.
Shopping
Antique Treasures
920 E Woodlawn DrLarge selection of Antiques.
Forever Antiques
5091 Flat River RdInteresting selection of antiques and architectural items.
The closest reliable florist who delivers fresh flowers to the doorstep of your home away from home.
Ike's Florist
The closest reliable florist who delivers fresh flowers to the doorstep of your home away from home.
OLD TIME FLEA MARKET
4335 Showplace DrPlace to find all sorts of treasures.
St Mary Antique Mall Inc
777 7th StAntiques, antiques and more antiques!
Reed's Relics
107 E High StAntiques, primitives, collectables and rusty dusty relics from the area and around.
Drinks & Nightlife
Crown Valley Winery
23589 State Rte WWReputable winery in the area.
For those who aren't into wines, Crown Valley also makes vodka and a great selection of custom beers. Sales of their root beer support their tiger sanctuary.
13 yerel halk öneriyor
Crown Valley Brewing and Distilling
13326 State Hwy FFor those who aren't into wines, Crown Valley also makes vodka and a great selection of custom beers. Sales of their root beer support their tiger sanctuary.
6470 Hwy F
6470 Highway FNice winery with reliable quality of wine and service. The closest winery we recommend.
3578 Sand Creek Rd
Another winery, but don't make a special trip to see it.
Edg-Clif Vineyard, Winery, Brewery
10035 Edg-Clif DrSmall winery often offering live music.
Sainte Genevieve Winery
Part of Ste Genevieve's famous "Route du Vin".
Chaumette Vineyards & Winery
24345 State Rte WWWinery with the great view and decent wines.
Charleville Vineyard & Winery
16937 Boyd RdPart of Ste. Genevieve's famous "Route du Vin".
Cave Vineyard
21124 Cave RdThis is a unique one, definitely worth stopping by.
St. Francois Winery
1669 Pine Ridge TrailThe closest winery with a few good offerings.
The closest sport bar for those who can't afford to miss the game.
9 yerel halk öneriyor
Hubs Pub and Grill
10 S Dover StThe closest sport bar for those who can't afford to miss the game.
Weingarten Vineyard
12323 Rottler LnWinery with very good wines and excellent kitchen.
The Terrace at French Village
6188 Hwy YFair wine in a nice environment.
Stix & Steins
805 Valley Creek DrFood and drinks in the Maple Valley Shopping Center.
The Old Mine House Bar & Grill
235 W Main StGood reviews from our customers who've visited.
Getting Around
Grass Roots BMW Motorcycles
28 S Spanish StBest BMW Motorcycle shop and dealership in the Midwest.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1501 Weber RdReliable rentals.
Arcadia
New Amtrak station, part of the Texas Eagle line.
St. Louis Lambert International Airport
10701 Lambert International BlvdClosest major airport.