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Cuivre River
State Park
678 State Route 147
Troy, MO
636-528-7247 |
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Cuivre River State Park is one of the state’s
largest and most rugged parks. Located at the southern end of the Lincoln
Hills region,
its Ozark-like terrain is a contrast to the rolling plains of
northern Missouri. Features include swimming, boating, fishing,
equestrian trails, and interpretive programs. The park’s wild
areas provide hiking, backpacking, photography and wildlife
observation activities. Both basic and electric campsites are
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Lock and Dam No. 25
Highway N
Winfield, MO
636-566-8120 |
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Located just east of Winfield off Highway 79,
this structure was part of the depression era 9-foot channel
construction program and is an excellent spot for bald eagle
spotting
during the winter. |
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The Old Calaboose
200 Block of N. Second Street
Elsberry, MO |
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Calabooses were the jails of the 19th and early
20th century. The Old Calaboose is one of 4 or 5 of these structures
left in Missouri. |
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Prairie Slough
Conservation Area
Highway P
Elsberry, MO |
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This natural area consists of 584 acres,
including 463 acres of wet-mesic bottomland forest and 121 acres of
open land and backwater sloughs of the Mississippi River. Activities
include fishing, hunting, and bird and wildlife viewing. Wintering
bald eagles use the area and ospreys and Mississippi kites have been
observed here during their migrations. |
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Shapley Ross House
125 W. Second Street
Moscow Mills, MO
636-366-9825 |
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This circa 1820 two-story native limestone house is a
rare example of fine stonework masonry and Georgian-styled
architecture in Missouri. The house has been restored and is the home of the Lincoln County
Genealogical Society. |
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Skyway Farm
Elsberry, MO |
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Skyway Farm is a magnificent 200-acre retreat
operated by Lindenwood University. Skyway Farm is available for use
by both Lindenwood organizations as well as community groups. This
facility is great for retreats, camps, and day trips. Skyway Farm
offers a variety of outdoor activities including swimming, fishing,
basketball, sand-volleyball, archery, low-ropes course, bonfires,
and hayrides. Accommodation are available.
For more information visit
Lindenwood
University. |
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Winfield
Ferry
618-396-2281 |
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This
ferry crossed the Mississippi River near the small town of Batchtown
into Lincoln County, Missouri
connecting with Route 79. The ferry runs right next to the
Sandy Island Bald Eagle Sanctuary & Lock and Dam #25 making it
an ideal spot to look for Bald Eagles in the winter.
The Winfield Ferry is currently
closed. |
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Woods' Fort Site
Main at Boone
Troy, MO |
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A small park is located on the site of Woods
Fort, a War of 1812 stockade that was built to defend settlers from hostile tribes that
allied themselves with the British. The park features two
reassembled log cabins that can be rented and a memorial marker
describing the historical background of Troy. |
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Sun Valley
Golf Course
Elsberry, MO |
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192 S Highway W
573-898-2613 |
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Pike
County, Missouri
Pike County is home to one of America's
newer Scenic Byways - the Little
Dixie Highway of the Great River Road.
Visitors to Pike County will find spectacular river views,
the river cities of Clarksville and Louisiana, a wide variety of places to
interact with nature, and a number of historical sites. The area
is considered one of the prime bald eagle watching spots in the
Midwest. |
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Marion
and Ralls Counties, Missouri
Hannibal is the hometown of Mark Twain and offers
a wide variety of museums, homes, and tours. Palmyra has been called
the Handsomest City in Northern Missouri and features a number of
historical sites. Nearby Mark Twain Lake features a wide variety of activities
including boating, swimming, camping, hiking, and horseback
riding. |
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For Travelers Heading Down River |
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Meeting
the Missouri
The two longest rivers of the United States, the Missouri and the
Mississippi, meet at St. Charles County, Missouri. The
Historic St. Charles downtown area offers visitors a variety
of attractions including the Lewis and Clark Boat House and Nature
Center, The Foundry Art Centre, and Missouri’s First State
Capitol. Nearby is Confluence State Park and the Daniel Boone
Home. |
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Meeting
of the Great Rivers
Scenic Byway
The Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Byway area is one of
America’s newer scenic byways. With over 20,000 acres of forest
and wetlands at the heart of the Mississippi Flyway, it is a
nature lovers paradise. Visitors will find spectacular colors in
the fall and bald eagles in the winter. History abounds in the
region ranging from the prehistoric Cahokia Mounds to sites on the
National Register of Historic Places. |
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For Travelers Heading Down River |
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The
Tri-State Region - Iowa, Illinois, & Missouri
Six
counties in three states make up this region that marks the
upper reaches of the Middle Mississippi River Valley. Large
communities with plenty of attractions in the region include
Quincy, Keokuk, and Fort Madison. The historic town of Nauvoo is
located in this region. A drive along the Great River Road from
Nauvoo to Hamilton runs right along the river and is
particularly scenic during the fall. Three locks and dams make
this prime Bald Eagle watching country during the winter. |
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