Vacations

Many of us who grew up in Missouri vacationed at this long forgotten amusement park right across the border - Dogpatch USA.

There's a Missouri getaway that provides you with your own private waterpark.

With summer travel in full swing, there’s a pressing reminder from the Illinois State Police that not all roadside stops are as safe as they seem.

What was once a great Missouri vacation destination now sits abandoned, but still has some fancy things that were left inside as revealed by a recent investigation.

If you're unaware, there is a record measles outbreak that has affected many states and now Missouri has issued a stern warning about this ongoing health issue.

This might be one of the ultimate quick Missouri day trips for nostalgic pizza lovers. There exists a Pizza Hut museum that is just a hop, skip and a jump from Missouri that's an easy day trip.

If a treehouse is about as good as it gets for you, there's a place in Missouri you should see that's called the Tree Hugger Hideaway. It's a secluded treehouse hidden in the forest that takes you up into the trees.

I will admit this is something unusual for me to share considering how much I do not enjoy flying, but I did a double-take when I saw a colleague share information about super-cheap $19 flights out of St. Louis. I have confirmed it's a real thing, but there is a catch and it's only partially true.

Close your eyes and imagine the best possible log cabin you can think of in Missouri. Now, open them and see what is likely the answer to your dreams and this is one cabin you can really stay in, too.

What would you say if I told you there's a relatively easy day trip you can make from Missouri to a destination where you can explore an underground mine in a crystal-clear kayak? It's not that far away and it's in an area with other neato things to do, too.