Rocheport

Missouri has plenty of hidden gems if you look hard enough to find and experience them.

It's not often that Stephen King ventures outside of his home area of Maine for a project, but 34 years ago that happened when one of his thrillers was filmed entirely in Missouri for a very good reason.

One charming small Missouri place was just named one of the coziest places in America for 2025.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder which is one reason why I will rarely ever criticize what someone else thinks is beautiful, but in the case of People Magazine's choice for the most beautiful Missouri restaurant they're dead wrong.

Some would disagree, but I'm convinced there's no better life in America than being in a small town. One tiny Missouri place was just given quite an honor being declared the 6th best small town in America.

The Missouri Department of Transportation detonated the truss of the old Rocheport Bridge on Interstate 70 on Sunday, September 10, 2023. Watch the video here.

There's no place in Missouri quite like it. Despite the fact that only 239 people officially call it home (according to last census), it's small size didn't stop it from being named the 6th best small town in America.

There's a lot to love about this Missouri home. Inside it's immaculate and it's close to the Katy Trail which is one of the best bike trains in America. But, the big secret is what's hiding in the backyard - maybe one of the best pools in Missouri.

It might be one of the best kept secrets in Missouri, but it appears the word is starting to get out. This tiny Missouri place was just named the best off-the-grid town in America and the people that said that are not wrong.