Southeast Missouri Tourism
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Elephant Rocks State Park - Pilot Knob, Missouri
Elephant Rocks State Park - Pilot Knob, Missouri
You will see giant granite rocks standing end-to-end like a train of circus elephants at this state park.
The trails are marked for the visually impaired and the trails are slightly elevated which makes it easy for the elderly to also enjoy this wonderful location.
Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park - Middlebrook, Missouri
Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park - Middlebrook, Missouri
Swift waters of the Black River flowing around some of the oldest exposed rocks in the nation have formed a series of canyon-like gorges or “shut-ins” in Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park. The 8,470-acre park, which has been left mostly as wilderness, contains more than 900 species of plants. It is a major trial head for the 500-mile-long Ozark Trail, which is under development.
Bolduc House - Ste. Genevieve, Missouri
Bolduc House - Ste. Genevieve, Missouri
A National Historic Landmark, the Bolduc House was built about 1785 by Louis Bolduc, this Creole house is something anyone interested in architectural history will want to see.
The construction of the house required the incorporating of timbers from the owner’s earlier home located in the original village of Ste. Genevieve.
Ozark Springs - Jewels of the Ozarks - Salem, Missouri
Ozark Springs - Jewels of the Ozarks - Salem, Missouri is home to the largest number of first magnitude springs in one place anywhere in the world.
These springs include: Big Spring; Alley Spring; Blue Spring; Round Spring; Pulltite Spring; and Welch Spring.
Each of these springs have a unique ecosystem that provides a wonderful clear water resource pumping millions of gallons of water per day into the Current and Jacks Fork River.
Bollinger Mill & Covered Bridge - Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Bollinger Mill & Covered Bridge - Cape Girardeau, Missouri
This 19th century gristmill processed grain for area farmers until the mid-1940’s. Guided tours of the four-story mill feature a demonstration of water-powered cornmeal grinding on the original burrstones.
Old St. Vincent’s Church - Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Old St. Vincent’s Church - Cape Girardeau, Missouri
This is a beautiful example of 15th century, Italian Renaissance Architecture built in 1853.
The church is predominately built in Gothic style with some Roman influence, and features unusual medieval-design plaster masks portraying characters from the "Miracle and Mystery Plays."
Glenn House - Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Glenn House - Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Features stenciled ceilings, woodwork grained to resemble burled walnut, decorated slate fireplaces, built in 1883.
Mr. Glenn, a Cape Girardeau merchant and banker, occupied the home with his family until 1915. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this wonderful house features restored rooms depicting life around 1900, reflecting an earlier Cape Girardeau society.
Beggs Family Farm - Sikeston-Miner, Missouri
Beggs Family Farm - Sikeston-Miner, Missouri
A family farm that has opened itself to the public and school trips to show what farming is all about. Something different than the typical museum, this one is a living lesson.
Lambert’s Cafe - Sikeston and Miner, Missouri
Lambert’s Cafe - Sikeston and Miner, Missouri
Get down! Here come the rolls! This is the original place that rolls were thrown to you during your meal.
Lamert’s Cafe was established on March 13, 1942. Earl and Agnes Lambert with 14 cents between them, borrowed $1500 from Tish Jones and with 5 employees opened for business in a small building on South Main Street in Sikeston Missouri.
Fort Barnesville - Ellington, Missouri
Fort Barnesville - Ellington, Missouri
A small fort built during the Civil War. It is on the National Historic Register. It is believed that it was built in early 1863 by the 13th Illinois Cavalry and the 25th Missouri Infantry, with possibly some help from the 3rd Missouri Militia.
