Farmington Travel Guide

 deecat Says:  While in search of a Wine Tasting spot, we accidentally discovered a perfect park in Farmington, Missouri. It is located in the Industrial Park and is connected to a Nature Observatory.This park is called Engler and is quite impressive with its angler's lakes [two lakes open... 

 deecat Says:  We would suggest that your first stop should be at the Great River Road Welcome Center to gather up the vast amount of brochures, maps, information that is available. In addition, it would be an excellent idea to take a few minutes to view the Video Tour. It is really well... 

 deecat Says:  Once we discovered a Civil War Battle Field and Fort nearby, we drove to Pilot Knob, Missouri, to visit Fort Davidson State Historic Site. It was quite extraordinary and worth the drive and the time.Fort Davidson State Historic Site preserves Fort Davidson and the Pilot Knob... 

 deecat Says:  Please be sure to take a look at all five photographs to see inside and our and to meet the owner of Sand Creek Vineyard and WineryThis is wine country here near Farmington, Missouri, and so, one of our activities was to taste wine.We went on a Monday afternoon when it was... 

 deecat Says:  The most dramatic of all the parks in Missouri [I think] is Elephant Rocks State Park in Belleview, Missouri. Here, there are GIANT granite rocks that stand end-to-end like a "train of circus elephants"; thus, the name of the park!Almost 1.5 billion years ago, hot magma... 

 deecat Says:  Crown Ridge Tiger Sanctuary was established as a permanent home for exotic cats. They use presentations, tours, and youth programs to educate people about the dangers that these beautiful cats face in the wild and in captivity.At the sanctuary, there are 5 big cats:Parents,... 

 deecat Says:  We thought that Hawn State Park near Ste. Genevieve Mo. was lovely with its forest of Oak and Pine trees, with its sandstone bluffs and canyons, and with its clear sand-bottom streams.It has 4,953-acres of park and part of that is almost 3,000 acres called "Whispering Pine... 

 deecat Says:  Be sure to view all the "hidden" photographs to see more of this Natural AreaAll the locals informed us about Pickle Springs Natural Area near Farmington, Missouri. After we finished "giggling" about the name, we inquired about directions and about what to expect once we... 

 1 Review and 12 Opinions  We stayed at Crown Point Links, which is a condo associated with the Lodge at Eagle Lake. We had to... 

 deecat Says:  For days, we drove by The Catfish Kettle hoping that it would be open. It always seemed to be closed. Finally, we saw cars in the parking lot, lights on inside, and the "open" sign in the window. So, we stopped. We both love catfish and were looking forward to trying this... 

 deecat Says:  We were told by several locals that the place for BBQ in Farmington was The Branding Iron BBQ. There are two of them, and we visited the one on Maple Valley Drive.Their motto is "Where the Spice is Right!" The motto is a good one because their BBQ is outstanding. This is a... 

 deecat Says:  BE SURE TO SEE ALL THE PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE DELICIOUS FOODAfter a long day of finding wineries, we wanted to treat ourselves to a good restaurant. We had been told at the last winery we visited that 12 West Bar & Grill was good; thus, we gave it a try.Fortunately for us, on... 

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 deecat Says:  Although I had visited Sainte Genevieve before, my husband Allan had never been so we took a little road trip from Farmington to Sainte Genevieve. It is located on the west bank of the Mississippi River. Many of its first residents were French-Canadian who were farmers and... 

 deecat Says:  The Summers Bay Resort at Crown Pointe Lodge offered free tennis for the lodge residents and the condominium residents. Allan and I used the court once for about one and a half hours and really enjoyed the well maintained surface. Because the resort offered lighted courts,...