Hamilton

There's a new king/queen at the top of the department store food chain and it's a brand that still has 20 locations in the state of Missouri and even owes its beginnings to the Show Me State.

If you've ventured in the river bottoms near Hamilton, Illinois especially at night, you no doubt have heard sounds you would have a hard time explaining. There are many who claim even their pets became unsettled by sounds made by something near the river there.

I am not an easy person to surprise. I've been on this earth long enough to have seen a few things and done a lot of things. That being said, I was surprised when I saw who readers of USA Today chose as the best department store in America. It's a store who's story began in Missouri.

There's nothing quite like falling asleep when you have the Mississippi River nearby. If that's also on your list of "things you'd like to experience on a getaway", I found a place in Hamilton, Illinois that offers that and also an orchard view.

If you're not familiar with the term, "glamping" is glamorous camping. It's getting into the outdoors without doing without your usual comforts. One Missouri farm was just named one of the top 7 glamping spots in all of America.

Hamilton is the musical that has taken the world by storm over the past couple years. It has been in Chicago for almost 3 years, and its Chicago run is now coming to an end. If you haven't seen this show yet it is a must see before it leaves the Windy City.

The hottest Broadway production in years is coming to St. Louis, and some of the best tickets are going for just ten bucks (but there’s a catch).

So you want to check out the Hoffman Mansion in Hamilton, but can’t quite scrounge together the $10,000 nightly rate on Airbnb? You’re in luck.

Looking for a nearby place to crash? There are a few Airbnb options in the Quincy/Hannibal vicinity. Some nice guest bedrooms, a couple bungalows, and even downtown loft or two. Hell, you wanna camp in my backyard? I'm cool with it. But if you’ve got the cash, allow me to share one more option for you.

The Hamilton Junior Class After Prom Committee is holding their major fundraiser at McVeigh's Pumpkin Patch October 30-31. The Creepy Carnival Corn Maze will have both a family-friendly event for all ages, and more scary "fright nights" for an older audience.