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Stained Glass Windows at Second Presbyterian Church
St. Louis
314.367.0367
The Tiffany stained-glass windows at the Second Presbyterian Church will "astound you with their beauty" and "bright, bold colors." This church has the largest collection of Tiffany stained-glass windows in the Midwest, which "make the sermon so lovely and enjoyable." Read more.
Plumb Nellie Day
Branson
417.334.1548
It is a fun and free event in downtown Branson where people from all over sell their wares and crafts. It features mainly specialty items and handmade things, and it's a chance to dress up like a hillbilly or wear pigtails and goof around with everyone else in a good old, hometown atmosphere.
The Englewood Theatre
Independence
816.252.2463
Town of Hermann
Gasconade County
Grab your lederhosen and get your palate ready for wine tasting in Hermann, where "there is something delightful to be found in every corner." Located on the Missouri river, the rural setting makes the town of Hermann a "fantastic place for the kids" as well as "a wonderful place for a romantic rendezvous" at the local bed and breakfasts. Check out the Deutschheim Historic site and learn about Hermann's immigrants, then end your evening with a pint at one of Hermann's local breweries. Read more.
Whitaker Music Festival
St. Louis
800.642.8842
Many locals spend their Wednesday nights each summer at the Whitaker Music Festival, where "the best music in Missouri" can be heard under the stars surrounded by the beauty of the Missouri Botanical Gardens. Grab the picnic basket and bring the entire family to listen to local jazz, blues, bluegrass, and Cajun in the heart of the gardens for free. Read more.
The Blue Owl in Kimmswick
Missouri
636.464.3128
When you visit the Blue Owl in Kimmswick, "you will feel as though you are in the 1800s." Known for its pastries and other sweet concoctions, "the lemon dobash cake will make you come back every week." You can also lunch on the Blue Owl's many specialty soups, sandwiches, and salads. Read more.
Apple Butter Makin' Days
Mt. Vernon
417.466.7654
Blue Room
Kansas City
816.474.2929
Celebrate jazz greats such as Charlie "Bird" Parker, Duke Ellington, and Ella Fitzgerald at "the only place for jazz in Missouri," the Blue Room. Part jazz club, part American Jazz Museum, you will be "transplanted to another era" in this 1930's style club. With tables displaying mementos from the area's jazz glory days and walls commemorating the city's soulful history, the Blue Room is indeed a "very happening place."
Caveman Barbeque & Steakhouse
Richland
573.765.4554
Indulge your inner carnivore and dig into the "juiciest, most delicious barbecue" this side of the Mississippi. Caveman's "really lives up to its name," because it is located inside a cave on a bluff above the Gasconade River.
Crown Candy Kitchen
St. Louis
314.621.9650
With the "best malts in town," this 1950s-style cafe is considered to be "one of the best soda fountains in America." Serving up ice cream since 1913, the Crown Candy Kitchen serves up sweet indulgences so big "you will be proud of yourself for finishing it." Make sure to stop by the candy counter and take home some treats for the "unfortunate folks who had to stay at home." Read more.
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