The 13 best places in Missouri for an epic proposal

Getting ready to pop the question? Before you do, check out these epic proposal spots in Missouri that deliver big in the romance department. Number 9 is sure to take their breath away!

1. The Grand Basin in Forest Park

The Grand Basin in Forest Park offers unforgettable views of Art Hill and the Saint Louis Art Museum.

2. Hotel Phillips

This Kansas City Art Deco landmark is sure to make sparks fly!

3. On a sailboat at Lake of the Ozarks

What's more romantic than a day at sea (er, lake)? Rent a sailboat from Ozark Yacht Club, pack a romantic picnic and pop the question!

4. Missouri Botanical Garden

No matter what season, Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis offers stunningly romantic spots—by fairy light during the holiday Garden Glow, surrounded by tulips of every hue in the spring, the Victorian boxwood garden in the summer, or the Ottoman Garden in the fall.

5. On a riverboat cruise to Kimmswick or Hannibal

The leisurely ride to quaint Kimmswick or Hannibal is the perfect time to discuss your future together.

6. The JC Nichols Memorial Fountain

This Victorian sculpture, featuring stunning water arches, is eye-grabbing at day, but even more so at night, when it's lit up against the backdrop of Kansas City's Girada Bell Tower.

7. Bridal Cave

Bridal Cave in Camdenton has seen thousands of couples tie the knot over the decades, inspired by local legends of a Native American wedding ceremony held here in the 1800s.

8. Shaw Nature Reserve's Whitmire Wildflower Garden

Nothing's more romantic than a secluded wilderness filled with wildflowers. This is easier to find than you would think—head to Shaw Nature Reserve, a 2,400-acre space just outside St. Louis.

9. Up in the air.

Literally sweep her off her feet with a hot air balloon ride. Balloon Sport offers rides in Kansas City, Springfield and Joplin.

10. The A-Frame at Les Bourgeois Winery

At this Rocheport winery, grab a bottle of vino, enjoy the views of the Missouri River, snack on a picnic and pop the question.

11. On the bluffs in Castlewood State Park

Hike up to Castlewood's bluffs, high over the Meramec River in St. Louis, for unforgettable views.

12. Powell Gardens

Scope out a romantic spot at Kansas City's botanical garden (there are tons to choose from).

13. Titanic's Grand Staircase

Take your love on a trip back in time—get on bended knee at a replica of the Titanic's Grand Staircase in Branson.

Did you get engaged somewhere romantic in Missouri? Tell us in the comments below!