This Enchanting And Historic Town In Missouri Is The Perfect Day Trip Destination
By Beth Price-Williams|Updated on February 28, 2024(Originally published March 09, 2023)
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
A day trip gives us all the benefits of a vacation, just jam-packed into one epically memorable day. Even if you can’t free up enough time for a weekend getaway or longer, you can still satisfy your wanderlust with a day trip to this destination in Missouri that offers so much to do, no matter what time of the year you visit. This is one of the most beautiful small towns in Missouri, so pack your bags, because this enchanting spot is worth the trip.
Have you ever been to this enchanting and historic spot in Missouri? What do you think? Do you have a favorite Missouri town? Let us know in the comments below!
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