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Rock Island State Park in Door County
Rock Island State Park’s beaches might be chilly, but they’re undeniably beautiful. Photo © Joshua Mayer, licensed Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike.
Washington Island and Rock IslandLess than a mile from Washington Island’s Jackson Harbor is one man’s feudal estate turned
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Visiting Fish Creek in Wisconsin's Door County
Eagle Bluff Lighthouse inPeninsula State Park in Fish Creek. Photo © Jim Bauer, licensed Creative Commons Attribution, No Derivatives.
Door County
This graceful community offers visitors the anticipated coffee-table pictorials. It may be the soul of the county, but it’s also just another Door Coun
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Discover St. Louis: Historical, Beautiful, and Downright Quirky
St. Louis’s famous arch. Photo © A. Molson/iStock.
St. Louis is a remarkable city, full of strange and beautiful secrets. The triumphs and follies of the past are visible everywhere in this red-brick town on the Mississippi River. This is where Lewis and Clark began their journey and Ch
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Exploring Missouri Wine Country
Photo © Roman Barelko/123rf.
Missouri’s wine country is a cherished getaway for St. Louisans looking to escape the noise and stress of city life. The rolling hills and bluffs of this picturesque region are less than an hour from the city, making a wine-country jaunt the ideal day trip. Vi
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The Two-Day Best of St. Louis
St. Louis’s landmark Old Courthouse. Photo © Kwan Tse/123rf.
Only have two days in the Gateway to the West? Don’t worry. You can still experience the best of the city in two days with this packed itinerary.
Day 1
Start your first day in St. Louis off right—with a strong cup of co
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Beer, Blues, and Barbecue in St. Louis
An iconic Anheuser-Busch beer wagon on display. Photo © greatandlittle/123rf.
Beer
No tour of this beer, blues, and barbecue town is complete without a visit to the Anheuser-Busch Brewery. But do be aware that A-B is no longer the beloved hometown employer. When the giant Belgian concern InBe
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The Best Places to Eat in St. Louis
Toasted ravioli is quintessentially St. Louis. Photo © Eugene Kim, licensed Creative Commons Attribution.
Over the past decade, St. Louis has shaken off its reputation as a culinarily timid town. For years, visitors associated St. Louis with good-but-unadventurous fare, including plates heaped wi
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Recommended Restaurants and Hotels in Missouri Wine Country
Stop for a drink in Hermann, part of Missouri’s wine country. Photo © SkippyThePeanutButterMan, licensed Creative Commons Attribution.
Here’s a sampling of where to eat and stay when visiting Missouri Wine Country.
Restaurants
A welcoming Augusta restaurant, Ashley’s Rose Restaurant &a
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A Brief History of St. Louis
St. Louis’s Union Station in 1946. Photo courtesy of the Missouri History Museum, licensed Creative Commons Attribution.
St. Louis has acquired quite a few nicknames over the years. “Mound City” is a nod to the area’s first inhabitants, ancient tribes who shaped the river valley’s topography
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St. Louis Trip Planner: Where and When to Go
St. Louis’s famous arch. Photo © A. Molson/iStock.
St. Louis has dozens of unique neighborhoods. Author Brooke S. Foster offers an overview of the different parts of the city and goes over planning essentials, such as the best times of year to visit.
When to Go to st. Louis
Downtown
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Eat Like a Local: Distinctive St. Louis Foods
Get a frozen custard (The Concrete) at St. Louis’s landmark Ted Drewes on Route 66. Photo © Philip Leara, licensed Creative Commons Attribution.
Spend enough time in St. Louis—and by “enough time” we mean “really just a couple days”—and you will find certain foods listed on practically
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The Best Wine Bars in St. Louis
Photo © Robert S. Donovan, licensed Creative Commons Attribution.
Though located at a busy intersection frequented by people who want to see and be seen, Brennan’s Wine Bar and Cigar Shop (4659 Maryland Ave., 314/361-9444, Mon.-Sat. 3pm-1am, Sun. 3pm-midnight, no cover) remains one of the bes
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Twin Cities for Kids: Must-Sees and Special Deals
Guthrie Museum by Richie Diesterheft, licensed Creative Commons Attribution
Minneapolis and St. Paul are, in general, very kid-friendly. Unless you’ve chosen one of the poshest restaurants in town, it’s not hard to find booster seats, kids’ menus, and crayons. Arts venues, too, welcome kids, altho
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Where to Shop in St. Paul, Minnesota
Honeycrisps for sale at the St. Paul Farmers Market. Photo © urbanfoodie33, licensed Creative Commons Attribution.
St. Paul West of DowntownGrand Avenue is the city’s most interesting shopping district. Most of the action is at the intersection of Grand and Victoria, but put on your walking s
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The Chippewa National Forest
Camping at Cass Lake. Photo © Ken Ratcliff, licensed Creative Commons Attribution.
Encompassing three of the state’s largest lakes, plus the infant Mississippi River and thousands of acres of forest and wetland, the Chippewa National Forest is absolutely packed with recreational opportunities. Est
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Live Music and Nightlife in St. Paul, Minnesota
Cocktail bar photo by Henrik Chulu licensed Creative Commons Attribution.
Downtown St. PaulThere is no truth to the rumor that St. Paul has no nightlife, though this is one case where the capital envies Minneapolis. Here are some top spots to catch live music or simply while away the hours with a
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The Must-See Mississippi Riverfront in Minneapolis
The iconic Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis. Photo © m01229, licensed Creative Commons Attribution.
Central MinneapolisThe Father of Waters has only one natural waterfall, St. Anthony Falls. The 50-foot drop was known as Minirara (Curling Water) to the Dakota, and Kakabikah (The Severed Rock)
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The St. Croix National Scenic Riverway
Near Taylor Falls along the St. Croix Riverway, with Minnesota on the left and Wisconsin on the right. Photo © Wendy, licensed Creative Commons Attribution.
St. Croix ValleyEstablished in 1968 as one of the original projects in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, this 252-mile riverwa
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Twin Cities Trip Planner: About the Area and a 3-Day Guide
Minneapolis city skyline. Photo © Anthony Arrigo, licensed Creative Commons Attribution.
Twin CitiesWith downtowns just eight miles apart, the Twin Cities moniker is certainly appropriate, but it is definitely a fraternal pairing. The English journalist Trevor Fishlock quipped that Minneapoli
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Discover Minnesota: A Year-Round Destination
Minneapolis city skyline. Photo © Anthony Arrigo, licensed Creative Commons Attribution.
Diversity is not usually the first word that comes to mind when you think of Minnesota, but it should be. With everything from sod houses to skyscrapers, from timeless steamboat towns on the Mississippi
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