Missouri
Fall Vacations & Unique Travel Spots
Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site
Ulysses S. Grant is known as the victorious Civil War general who saved the Union and the 18th President of the United
States. Few people know about his rise to fame or his personal life. He first met Julia Dent, his future wife, at her
family home, named White Haven. Today, that home commemorates their lives and loving partnership against the turbulent
backdrop of the nineteenth century.
Location: St. Louis, MO
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Vicksburg National Military Park
Vicksburg National Military Park commemorates the campaign, siege and defense of Vicksburg. Vicksburg was a fortress
located on high ground guarding the Mississippi River. The Vicksburg battlefield includes 1,330 monuments and markers,
a 16 mile tour road, a restored Union gunboat, and a National Cemetery.
Location: Vicksburg, MO
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Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum
Over 400 Exhibits in Seven Uniquely Themed Galleries!
You're in control as you enjoy your self-guided tour of this truly amazing experience. Take as long as you like to view
and examine some of the most odd and amazing collections ever assembled. Robert Ripley was considered the modern Marco
Polo and the real-life Indiana Jones as he traveled the world for over forty years. The incredible exhibits displayed in
over 27 museums in 10 countries will amaze, astound, and even amuse you to laughter as you enjoy your tour.
Location: Branson, MO
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The Magic House
The Magic House will engage all children in hands-on learning experiences that encourage experimentation, creativity and
the development of problem-solving skills within a place of beauty, wonder, joy and magic. At The Magic House you will
find four floors packed with more than 100 hands-on exhibits designed to be fun, engaging and memorable in a creative and
stimulating environment. Visit The Magic House to touch an electrically charged ball and make your hair stand on end;
transform your silhouette into a kaleidoscope of color; lift yourself with a pulley; freeze your shadow on a wall;
experiment in a water playground; make a three-dimensional impression of yourself; and zoom down a three-story slide!
Location: The Magic House is located one mile north of I-44 at 516 S. Kirkwood Rd. Kirkwood Rd. is the section of
Lindbergh Blvd. between Big Bend Blvd. and Manchester Rd. St. Louis, MO
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Shatto Milk Company
Shatto Milk Company is a small, family owned and operated, dairy farm located just north of the Kansas City metropolitan
area. Our family has been farming here for more than 100 years and began a dairy farm more than 60 years ago. Everyone at
Shatto Milk Company is committed to providing people from all over the country, with the opportunity to come and visit our
local family dairy farm. With this in mind, we welcome people to stop by and visit our Country Store, schedule a guided
tour of our dairy and bottling facilities, or stop in for one of our many special events. You and your family can: See the
baby calves (you may possibly get to bottle-feed one yourself), Milk a cow, Get a first-hand look at where our cows live,
what they eat, and how they are milked, and more.
Location: Highway 33, Osborn, MO
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