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August 27 - September 2, 2010 Webster-Kirkwood Times 13-A

Fall Is a BeautIFul tIme

to VIsIt amIsh Country

Since 1865, when three Pennsylvania

Mennonite families rst settled in central

Illinois, the area has become known sim-

ply as Amish Country.

The communities of Arthur, Arcola,

Tuscola, Taylorville and Sullivan are

home to about 4,500 rural Amish. Their

presence, combined with their English

neighbors, have together created a haven

for tourism.

Arthur

Big-box stores and modern lifestyleshopping centers are in stark contrast to

the Amish inuences so evident in the vi-

brant central shopping district in down-

town Arthur. Located in central Illinois in

the heart of Amish Country, the town

is abuzz with Amish-owned shops selling

hand-crafted clothes, custom cabinetry,

home furnishings and unique gifts.

There arent any chain restaurants in

Arthur. Instead, locally owned eateries

that serve lovingly prepared comfort food

abound. Dont forget, all Amish businesses

are closed on Sunday.

Central Illinois best Labor Day cel-

ebration, the Amish Country Cheese Fes-

tival, has been expanded this year to three

days, Sept. 4, 5 and 6. Enjoy the festivalatmosphere throughout Arthur. Eat a corn

dog, sample the free cheese, take in a trac-

tor pull, watch a parade and listen to some

music. Of course, visitors are encouraged

to shop the sales in town.

Arthur hosts several annual festivals

and ongoing events, such as the Down-

town Arthur Market, held the third Satur-

day of every month on the Gazebo park-

ing lot and featuring an array of crafts

and antiques. The Gunny Sack Revue is a

weekly favorite. Held every Thursday at 7

p.m., this bluegrass jam attracts, on aver-

age, more than 100 listeners.

Located just to the southwest of Ar-thur, The Great Pumpkin Patch runs Sept.

15 through Oct. 31, open daily from 9

a.m. to 6 p.m. Visitors can pick their own

pumpkins from the patch or select from a

variety of pumpkins, squash, and gourds

from the boulevard. Meet Wanda the

Witch and the Werewolf.

A barbecue competition on Oct. 8 and

9 will attract more than 50 top competitive

barbecue teams from across the country.

There will be plenty of barbecue vendors,

large and small smokers and equipment to

check out. Bring the family to Downtown

Arthur for this fun, and tasty, event.

A great way to see the Arthur Amish

Country is to book a tour through ACM

Tours. Visit the Arthur Amish shops andenjoy a meal in an Amish home. To book,

visit www.acmtours.com.

Arthur, ArcolA, tuscolA, tAylorville &

sullivAninvitevisitorstostepbAckintime

2010 Special Events!

Railroad Days Sept. 18, 19

Ghost Train Oct. 22, 23, 23, 29, 30

The Polar Express*Nov. 26, 27, & Dec. 3, 4

Celebration Coach

Weekend Private CharterCall for Rates

*Advance Reservation for this event

25th Annual Chillifeston the square downtown

taylorville, illinois

Saturday & SundayOct. 16 & 17

The Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce

For more information call 217-824-4919www.chillifest.info

Enjoy the festival atmosphere throughout Arthur at this years Amish Country Cheese

Festival, set for Sept. 4, 5 and 6.

No visit to Arthur is complete without

a stop at Dicks Pharmacy, 118 S. Vine, in

downtown Aruthur. This old-fashioned

drugstore is complete with a soda fountain,

serving milkshakes, malts and homemade

drumsticks. Visit them on the Web at

www.dicks-pharmacy.com.Also on South Vine is Millers Variety

Store, with its hand-woven baskets, rhythm

clocks, rubber art stamps, kitchenware

items, cards, books and much more. The

Great Pumpkin Patch offers more than

300 varieties of pumpkins, squash and

gourds. It is located on a working family

farm two miles south and a half-mile west

of Arthur.South Vine is home to Arthur Flower

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Day Trips & Mini-Vacations

FALL 2010

pAges 13A-15A

Arthur, Arcola, Monticello,Tuscola, Taylorville & Sullivan

pAges 16A, 17A

Locator Map, Defance,Dutzow, Hermann

pAges 18A,19A

Potosi, Labadie,

Washington, Eureka,Steelville, Farmington,Pilot Knob, Cuba

pAge 20A

Kimmswick, Frohna,Altenburg, Farrar,Perryville


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Horses & buggies. Skilled carpenters.

And world class golf?Think you know Amish Country? One visit to Tuscola may just change your point

o view. Located in the heart o Central Illinois Amish Country, Tuscola boasts high

end shopping, world class golfng and a variety o community activities. From the

Tanger Outlet shops and Ironhorse Gol Club to our beloved Flesors Candy Kitchen,

we make it a point to oer what no one else does. Tuscola. Get right to the point.

Make Tuscola part o your visit to Amish Country:www.amishcountryofcentralil.com

For lodging and visitor ino,

go to www.tuscola.org or

call toll-ree (800) 441-9111.

Bring this ad to the Visitors Center at Tanger Outlet Center to receive a free coupon book. (Prices, Special Oers Expire Dec. 31, 2010)

Shop, with its fresh and silk owers, gift

items and 24 avors of fresh, homemade

fudge. Along the same street is Yoders

Lamps, featuring antiques and collectibles.

Browse antique tools, furniture, plants,

baskets, candles and more. The Calico

Workshop, 228 S. Vine Street in Arthur,

guarantees the lowest prices on Amish fur-niture in the area. The Cabinet Factories

Outlet, 100 N. Vine Street in Arthur, fea-

tures over 3,000 cabinets in stock.

Arcola

Arthurs neighbor to the east is Arco-

la (Highway 133 and I-57), home to the

Amish Interpretive Center now located at

Rockome Gardens, 125 N. County Road.

The center offers a comprehensive intro-

duction to the Old Order lifestyle. For

more on the Interpretive Center visit www.

amishcenter.com or call 888-452-6474.

Arcola will hold its 40th Annual Broom

Corn Festival the weekend after Labor

Day, Sept. 10-12. Food and craft vendors

will set up early on Friday, Sept. 10. Fea-tured events on Friday include the Grand

Marshal ceremonies and the National

Broom Sweeping Contest on Main Street.

There are several activities for the entire

family.

Saturday events kick off early with the

5k and 10k runs. The most popular attrac-

tion of the day is one of the grandest pa-

rades in Central Illinois, which rolls off in

the afternoon. Enjoy live entertainment

throughout the weekend at the Oak Street

Stage and in the beer tent. The weekend

is capped off by a free concert on Sunday.

Check out the chambers website for more

information: www.arcolachamber.com.

The Arcola Flower Patch & Diamond

House Bed & Breakfasts, owned by Lynneand Bill Harshbarger, are home to the

legendary seven-course breakfast, and

are the perfect places to experience all that

east central Illinois has to of fer. Guests at-

test to the ne meals and friendly atmo-

sphere of the bed and breakfasts.

Thank you Lynne, Bill and family

for making our stay so wonderful. Rooms

and food, fantastic. A very unique and de-

lightful experience. Many thanks! writesRichard and Tricia from London, Eng-

land. Visit www.arcolaowerpatch.com to

learn more about offerings.

Besides its Amish population, Arcola

is known as the boyhood home of Johnny

Gruelle, the creator of Raggedy Ann and

Andy. Arcola is also home to the worlds

only Hippie Memorial, an artwork some

62 feet long. Its creator, Bob Moomaw,

has been dead since 1998, but the Memo-

rial still graces downtown Arcola.

No trip to Arcola is complete without

a stop at the famous Rockome Gardens, a

family tourist attraction and Amish theme

park. Visit the Indian Trading Post, a

haunted cave, and even a ghost-town style

bottle house. There are mineral displays ina rock shop, home-style candy for sale in

the general store, a petting zoo, miniature

trains, and even trained chickens.

Monticllo Railway Muum

The Monticello Railway Museum, lo-

cated off of Interstate 72 at Exit 166, is

open weekends and holidays through Oc-

tober. Visitors may board the train at Nel-

son Crossing depot at the museum or the

Wabash Depot in downtown Monticello.

Layovers at either depot are encouraged.

There are museum cars to walk through

and many pieces of rolling stock to view at

the museum site, as well as the gift shop.

Railroad Days is on track for Sept. 18

and 19. Come ride the museums vintagepassenger and freight trains on the for-

mer Illinois Central and Illinois Terminal

amIsh CountryfrompAge 13A

trackage. All-day tickets allow for unlim-

ited rides at one price.

For directions and more details, visit

www.mrym.org or call 1-877-762-9011.

sullivan

Sullivans Little Theatre on the Square

offers a year-round schedule of profes-

sional performances. Greater Tuna Run

Oct. 1-3 and Oct. 8-10, followed by Pete

n Keely Oct. 29-31 and Nov. 5-7. For

a full schedule and ticket information, call

217-728-7375 or visit www.thelittlethe-

atre.org. Sullivan is located at Highways

32 and 121.

Taylorvill

The Greater Taylorville Chamber of

Commerce Chillifest celebrates its 25th

Anniversary on the square downtown Oct.

16 and 17. The Chillifest features twodays of entertainment, chilli served by the

Chamber, and chilli cook-offs sanctioned

by the International Chilli Society. While

there, visit the courthouse at the center of

the handsome square that features a num-

ber of shops and restaurants. For a fullschedule visit www.chillifest.info. Taylor-

ville is located at Highways 48 and 29.

Tucola

Filled with history, culture and surpris-

es, Tuscola offers exceptional value and

unique opportunities for visitors. From the

home made chocolates and sodas at Fle-

sors, to the Amish hand-crafted items at

Amishland Country Village, visitors will

discover the treasures of Tuscola.

Tuscola offers upscale shopping at

Tanger Outlet and boasts a world class,

links-style Ironhorse Golf Course.

The Tuscola Visitor Center is located

at 122 W. N. Central Ave. For more on

Tuscola, visit www.tuscola.org or call800-441-9111. Tuscola is located at Hwy.

36 just west of I-57.

An Amish horse-drawn buggy at dusk.


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Experience the Real Illinois Amish Life

Visit the Arthur Amish Shops. Country grocery

stores, quilt and fabric shops, bakeries, orchards

and fruitstands, woodworking shops and more.

All are unique opportunities to interact directly

with Amish shopkeepers and nd special

treasures to take home.

Enjoy a hearty meal right in an Amish home. Let your Amish host-

ess serve you a hearty family style meal right in her own kitchen. Butyou will need to pace yourself. This traditional meal will ll you up

before you get to the home made pies for dessert!

www.ACMTours.com

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38th Amish Country Cheese Fesval Labor Day weekend

Sept. 4 (Saturday all day)-5 (Sunday 10am-5pm)-6 (Monday all day)600 lbs of free cheese and crackers, free sub sandwich giveaway, Cheese Eang

Naonals, Cheese Curling, Amish buggy rides, live entertainment, car truck &

motorcycle show, monster truck rides, Rat Race 5k and Fun Run, cras & food

vendors, sidewalk sales, huge kids zone with clowns, inatables, pony rides,

games, kiddy tractor pull. -

Bob Galloway Amish Country Bicycle Tour Sat Sept. 18, 2010Join 600+ riders on this scenic bicycle tour of Illinois Amish Country. Perfect for

all bicycle types and all riders. Shorter loops take you past Amish-owned coun-

try stores and shops. Explore longer loops of 60 and 100 miles that takes you

through the back roads of the Amish area. Aer the ride enjoy a tradional

Mennonite meal of chicken & noodles, vegetables, homemade bread, pie, and

drink beneng the local Chrisan School. Registraon Downtown. Camp free

Fri. and Sat nights.

The Great Pumpkin Patch Daily Sept. 15 thru Oct. 31 South of Ar-

thur

Oer over 400 variees of pumpkins, squash and gourds. TGPP grows over

7000 harvest mums and features mazes, farm animals, a sweet shop and

concessions, a 1912 one-room schoolhouse, special educaonal programs and

tours, a gi shop, fall decoraons, and of course loads of pumpkins. Live enter-

tainment on most weekend days. A visual celebraon of the beauty of fall.

WCIA3-TVCentral Illinois Bragging Rights BBQ Compeon Oct. 8-9,More than 50 top compeon BBQ teams from as far away as Florida and all

the top teams in the Midwest gather to vie for the bragging r ights in this KCBS

sanconed event. There will be plenty of BBQ vendors, large and small smok-

ers and equipment to invesgate, and lots of naonally ranked BBQ experts

to talk to. The Thrill of the Grill is a special included contest for the not-quite-

ready-for-prime-me backyard enthusiast. Acvies for the whole family.

Downtown Arthur

Chet Kingery Memorial Blue Grass Jam Oct 9, 2010Banjos, guitars, and mandolins dominate at as many as a dozen venues

around the downtown Arthur area as hundreds of pickers and grinners move

from one group to another all day long. Bring your acousc gear or just bring a

lawn chair and enjoy the lively music for free. Free BBQsandwiches are oered

to any jammers. All Day in downtown Arthur.

Homesteaders on the Prairie Anques & Primives show Nov. 12-

13Dozens of special dealers from all over the country bring their country an-ques, primive collecbles, and folk art to Arthur for this show. Early Pickns

on Friday evening,

Monthly - 3rd Saturday Downtown Markets monthly gathering of cras, anques, and edibles join the downtown

Plus many more aucons, sales, benets, smaller events every week.

Arthur-Amish Country Welcome Center106 E. Progress, Arthur, IL 61911

www.IllinoisAmishCountry.com

downtown Arthur

214 S. Vine St - Arthur, IL 61911PH 217-543-2108 FAX 217-543-2110

Visa/Mastercard accepted

Open M-F 8:30-5:00/Sat.8:00-5:00

Eli L. Schrock, owner

CABINET FACTORIES OUTLET

Over 3,000 cabinets

in stock.

Huge savings on

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Mon. thru Fri. 8 to 5 * Saturday 9 to 3 * Closed Sunday100 N. Vine St., Arthur, IL 61911

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Few realize that at the time of the

Civil War Missouri was one of the

nations leading wine producers. The rstrecognized wine district in the United

States wasnt Napa Valley, but Augusta,

Mo.

Wineries along the picturesque

Missouri Weinstrasse (wine road) remain

top producers. Just west of St. Louis

Augusta is joined by Deance, Dutzow,

Hermann, Marthasville, New Haven,

Washington and others as small-town gems

of Missouri Wine Country a 50-mile

swath straddling the Missouri River.

Established in 1847, Stone Hill Winery

in Hermann was once the second largest

winery in the U.S., only to have its business

decimated by Prohibition. Stone Hill has

reemerged from those difcult times to

secure its place as a world-class winery.Guests are invited to take a guided

tour of the winerys cavernous arched

underground cellars before settling in for a

wine tasting in one of three historic tasting

rooms.

Perched on a hill overlooking the

beautiful German town of Hermann,

Stone Hill Winery & Restaurant is one

of the most popular tourist attractions in

Missouri Wine Country.

Hermann boasts more than 150

buildings in and around downtown that

are on the National Register of Historic

Places. Many of them are open for tours.

For more information on Stone

Hill and historic Hermann, Mo., visit

Hermannmissouri.com or stonehillwinery.com.

Approximately 30 miles west of St.

Louis, just off Highway 94 in Deance,

Mo, is Chandler Hill Vineyards. Every

aspect of Chandler Hill is designed to

delight guests seeking an extraordinary

winery experience.

Chandler Hill is the only regional

winery to offer a balanced selection of

the nest wines from both California and

Missouri. Visitors enter near the storied

Gray House and meander through elds

of Chambourcin and Vignoles grapes.

After sampling Chandler Hills wines,

ne meats, cheeses and other delicacies

in the 5,000-square-foot tasting room,

guests can enjoy a spectacular view of the

vineyards and serene six-acre lake fromthe huge wine deck.

Visit chandlerhillvineyards.com for

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Only 50 minutes from St. Louis, at

Highway 94, is picturesque Dutzow.

Founded in 1832, this historic village

is known as Missouris oldest German

settlement.

Blumenhof Vineyards & Winery is

located in Dutzow on the historic Lewis

and Clark Trail and Katy Trail. It is

unique in featuring an all-Missouri wine

list. This fall, visitors can enjoy free live

music Saturdays and Sundays in the wine

garden, while sampling delicious fare from

the Brathaus Grill. The Tasting Room and

Gift Shop are open daily.

For more information, call800-419-2245, or visit blumenhof.com.

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areas West, southWest oF st. louIs oFFer

outdoorreCreatIon & FamIly Fall aCtIVItIes Whether its camping, shing, hik-

ing, canoeing or just relaxing in the great

outdoors, the towns of Steelville, Eureka,

Washington, Cuba and Farmington aregreat places for those seeking to escape the

rigors and stresses of urban living.

If festivals are more to your liking, fall

is a great time of the year to visit some of

these destinations, all of which are located

within a two hour drive of the St. Louis

area.

Nar potoi

YMCA Trout Lodge is located in the

heart of Mark Twain National Forest and

is situated on a 360-acre lake surrounded

by 5,000 acres of forest-covered hills. This

year-round, not-for-prot, family getaway

and conference center is 75 minutes south

of St. Louis between Steelville and Potosi.

With great family themes and morethan 40 activities to choose from, Trout

Lodge offers affordable, fall family pro-

grams. Check out what Trout Lodge has

to offer by visiting www.troutlodge.org.

WahintonHistoric Downtown Washington, Mo.

is readying for its Fall Festival of the Arts

& Crafts. This years popular festival is

scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Sept.

25 and 26, on the streets of downtown.

Billed as The Heart of Wine Coun-

try, Washington is less than an hours

drive from St. Louis, west on Interstate 44

to exit 251, then north on Highway 100 to

Washington.

eurka Windin Brook etat

The Eureka area is home to Winding

Brook Estate. This Lavender Farm is a

17-acre estate located just 20 miles west

of St. Louis. The elds contain more than

7,000 plants of eight varieties suitable to

the Midwestern climate.

Fall events include regular Lavender

Autumn Tea Lunches, held lakeside in the

Olde Red Barn. Look for Ladies Laven-

der and Libations Night Out gatherings,

scheduled for Sept. 17, 25 and Oct. 16 and

23 from 6 to 10 p.m.

Winding Brook is located at 3 Winding

Brook Estate Drive. Visit www.winding-

brookestate.com for dates and details onthese and other fall events.

stlvill

Steelville is situated on three rivers: the

Meramec, the Huzzah and the Courtois.

These easily navigated waterways provide

visitors with lots of fun on the water, from

shing to oating to just kicking back and

enjoying the scenery.

Bass River Resort, located 10 miles

east of Steelville on Highway 8, is a great

place to book oats on the three rivers.

The resort also offers camping, log cabin

accommodations, horseback riding and

more. Call 1-800-392-3700 or visit www.

bassresort.com for reservations or moreinformation.

The Meramec Music Theatre is mark-

ing its 15th years of presenting popular

musical entertainment and variety shows

in Steelville. The Dailey & Vincent Blue-

grass Show is set for 7 p.m. on Sept. 3, witha Country Variety Show on stage at 7 p.m.

on Sept. 4. Visit www.misn.com/mmt for

a complete schedule and for reservations.

Farminton

There are a lot of reasons to visit Farm-

ington, and the Sept. 25 Fall Festival is cer-

tainly one of them. Running from 9 a.m.

to 4 p.m., the streets of Farmington will

be lined with handmade crafts, great food

and plenty of sidewalk sales.

Downtown Farmingtons annual Holi-

day Open House kicks off the season on

Nov. 6 and 7. Running from 9 a.m. to 5

p.m., this event affords plenty of shopping

set in a cozy, small town setting.

To reach Farmington from the St. Louisarea take Interstate 55 south to U.S. High-

way 67, then south for about 33 miles.

Battl Of pilot Knob

Continue south of Farmington on

Highway 32 to Pilot Knob, home to Fort

Davidson and the reenactment of the

Battle of Pilot Knob set for Sept. 24, 25

and 26. The towns of Pilot Knob, Ironton

and Arcadia are rich in Civil War lore. To-

day, the Arcadia Valley in Iron County is a

peaceful setting in one of Missouris most

scenic areas. But in 1864, the valley was

the scene of one of the largest and most

hard-fought battles waged on the states

soil the Battle of Pilot Knob.

The reenactment brings more than12,000 visitors to the Arcadia Valley area.

The reenactment of the Battle of Pilot Knob, held at Fort Davidson in Pilot Knob, Mo., is set for Sept.

24, 25 and 26.

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Dailey & Vincent Bluegrass Show

Country Variety Show

Golden Oldies Show

Plummer Family Country Music

Gospel: The Issacs

Country Variety/Golden Oldies

Gospel: Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver

Patriotic Show

Patriotic Show

Gospel: Greater Vision

Christmas Show

Christmas Show

Christmas Show

7 PM

7 PM

7 PM

2 PM

7 PM

2 PM

7 PM

2 PM

2 PM

7 PM

2 PM

2 PM

2 & 7 PM

Call for reservations

(573) 775-5999 www.misn.com/MMT

Float the Courtois, Huzzah,and Meramec RiversCanoeing Rafts

KayaKs tubes

Pool HoRsebaCK

log Cabins RVs

CamPing sHoweRs

gRouP bbQs

Steelville, miSSouri10 Miles East of Steelville on HWY. 8

www.bassResort.com

1-800-392-3700

CUBAMissoUri

60 Hwy. P

BANQUET rooM sEATs 80

Buses & Large grouPs WeLcome

Week-end Buffet573-885-9922

Other 2010 Events:

August 26Sunset on the Riverfront

September 23Sunset on the Riverfront

September 2410th Annual Chili Cook-Off

September 25-2615th Annual Fall Festival of Arts & Crafts

October 26United Way Soup Day

October 28Sunset on the Riverfront

October 29Halloween Family Fun Night

November 19-21Holiday Shopping Open House

November 26Holiday Parade of Lights

December 4, 11, 18Santa at the Farmers Market

For more information,call 636-239-1743 or [email protected]!

Kirkwood to Washington... Twice Daily!

For more information: 1-888-7WASHMOwww.downtownwashmo.org

636-239-1743 or email: [email protected]

Take I-44 WesTTo exIT 251Then norThon hWy 100 To WashIngTon

Saturday & Sunday, September 25-26onthe StreetSof downtown

Fall Family Getaways at

Fall Family Getaways at

Trout LodgeTrout LodgeTrout Lodge

archery arts & crafts campres climbing wall geocaching hiking mini-golf pontoon tours rie range shotgun range trail rides zip lines & more!

1-888-FUN-YMCA

www.troutlodge.org

With great family themes every weekend and over40 activities ranging from the adventurous to the serene,

Trout Lodge offers an unforgettable getaway at anaffordable, all-inclusive rate.

3 Winding Brook Estate Drive, Eureka Missouri636-575-5572 www.WindingBrookEstate.com

FallEvEntsJoin us for our Lavender Autumn Tea Lunch, lakesidein the Olde Red Barn surrounded by the colors of Fall.

Ladies Lavender & Libations Night OutAppetzers & Desserts Laveder Margartas, We Sprtzers,

Cocktals Lve Musc Lear Belly Dacg, Experece Hea

Body Art, Cosult a Psychc, Lear Salsa Dacg**vares by dateVisit our website (Events tab) for dates and details.

Ope through December 19Wedesday thru Suday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Group Tours, Luches & Classesavalable thru October

Celebrate FallAT WinDinG BROOK ESTATE

THE LAVEnDER FARM


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The Battle of Pilot Knob, now marking

its 146th anniversary, features reenactors,

history, music, arts and crafts and food.

On hand this year to sign autographs will

be Patrick Curtis and Mikey Kuhn, actors

from the classic movie Gone With The

Wind.For a complete schedule of Battle Of

Pilot Knob activities, visit www.arcadiaval-

ley.biz.

Cuba

Cuba is located west of St. Louis along

Interstate 44, about halfway between Eu-

reka and Rolla. The Meramec River cuts

a path between Cuba and neighboring

Steelville to the south, so canoeing and

kayaking are always a draw.

Cuba is home to 12 colorful, outdoor

murals, a history museum, a veterans me-

morial and the Guinness world record

largest rocking chair. The citys business

district is along the old Route 66 and fea-

tures shops, dining and antique malls.

Visit the Cuba Lions Club Car andMotorcycle Show on Saturday, Sept. 25,

then follow up with a return visit for this

years Cuba Fest featuring crafts, food

and live entertainment on Saturday

and Sunday, Oct. 16 and 17.

For more on happenings in Cuba, visit

www.cubamochamber.com.

Labadi

Labadie is a quaint boardwalk town lo-

cated near the south bank of the Missouri

River. Here visitors will nd the quiet of

small town living along with the conve-

nience of easy proximity to city amenities.

Just a few miles west of Wildwood andclose to I-44, Labadie can be your destina-

tion for a fun afternoon drive or the rst

stop on the way to Missouri Wine Coun-

try.

Historic Labadie is a popular destina-

tion for bicyclists and tourists who enjoy

the scenic drive through the rolling hills

of Highway T. Once visitors have arrived,

settle in for lunch or dinner at either of

the excellent restaurants or market deli lo-

cated in this quaint town.

Gift shops include The Tin Rabbit,

2733 Hwy. T, now celebrating its tenth an-

niversary. Special savings include 10 per-

cent off and free shipping.

Stay at a local bed and breakfast and

enjoy the relaxed setting and abundantscenery. Or make Labadie your start-

ing point for exploring the nearby towns

of Washington, New Haven, Hermann,

Marthasville, Dutzow or Augusta.

Fall aCtIVItIesfrompAge 18A

Lions Club Car & Motorcycle Show: Sptmbr 25

Cuba Fest: CraFts, Food, entertainment

Sat., Oct. 16 Trolley Tour of Murals, 5K Race, Apple Butter Making Sun., Oct. 17 Narrated Cemetery Trolley Tour

12 OuTdOOR MuRAlS~www.cbamomras.com

HiSTORy MuSeuM~.craforcontymoistory.org

VETERANS MEMORIAL GuINNESS wORLd RECORd LARGEST ROCkING ChAIR

hISTORIC upTOwN BuSINESS dISTRICT ALONG ROuTE 66

ShOpS/dINING/ANTIquE MALLS

VISITOR CENTER AT I-44 OVERpASS (ExIT 208)~.cbamocamber.comThe TIN RABBIT

636.742.5900 ~ www.thetinrabbit.com ~ Tues-Sat 10-4 Sun 12-4 Closed Mon

Please visit during our Anniversary Celebration

August 26 through August 28 10 a.m. 4 p.m.

Special savings throughout the store including10% off special orders and free shipping.

2733 Hwy. T ~ Labadie, MOThank You for

10 Wonderful Years!

September 24 - 26, 2010Fort Davidson,, Pilot Knob, Missouri

Check out our Website for Event Schedule

Reenactors * Sutlers * History

Music * Arts & Crafts * Food * Fun

www.arcadiavalley.biz

GONE WINDWITH THE

Sponsored by

Actors from the Classic

Patrick Curtis & Mikey Kuhn

Signing Autographs


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Saxon Lutheran MemorialFrohna, MO... just 90 minutes south of St. Louis

573-824-5404 saxonlutheranmemorial.com [email protected]

Live Demonstrations from 1800s Handmade Crafts German FoodMusical Entertainment Apple Butter Cooking Blacksmithing

Bread Baking Petting the Animals Old Time PicturesAttendance Prizes and more...

Fall Festival...A Step Back in TimeCelebrating the 30th Anniversary

Listed on NationalRegistry of HistoricalPlaces

Visit us on Facebook

Girls Weekendfor Eight

$54 each

Who Hou rta

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satuay nght ~ d & dt

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Call (573) 547-9900

Award-Winning Wines Vineyard Vistas

Plus the Fapfropfen Gift Shop

10769 Hwy A Altenburg MO

573-824-5479www.towerrockwine.com

12-6 Thur & Sun 12-7 Fri & Sat

Listed in the Na tional Register of Historic PlacesEllen and Steve Frye, owners & hosts

Call for availability, Fridays & Saturdays573.824.5271 OR 314.706.0159

[email protected]

AFarrar, Missouria

Eggers&CompanyGeneral StoreBed & Breakfast

The Barrens Winery2815 North Highway, 51 Perryville, MO 63775573-547-6968 www.thebarrenswinery.com

Hours: Mon-Sun 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Closed Tuesdays

nOW OPen!Join us in our beautiful tasting room.

~ Lunch & Dinner Available ~

Liv Muic o saturday & suday

www.theblueowl.com

Tue. - Fri. 10 - 3 Sat. & Sun. 10 - 5

(636)464-3128

Celebr

ating our 25thAnniversary

The

Blue OwlRestaurant & Bakery

In Historic Kimmswick

Now ServingChicken & Dumplings

Roast Beef with Mashed PotatoesSouthern Fried Chicken

~ EVERY SUNDAY~

www.gokimmswick.comfor more info or call 636-464-6464

Shopping

Dining

History

FestivalsUpcoming Events:

Celebrating151YearsGirlfriends DaysSept. 18, 25 & Oct. 9

Tour Kimmswick Museum, ShoppingPassport, Lunch at Blue Owl,Tea Party at Anheuser Estate.

Anheuser ThursdaysTour Anheuser Estate, Shopping Passport,

Lunch & Dessert at the Blue Owl

Riverboat Cruises to KimmswickSept. 9, 23 & Oct. 7 & 21

For reservations call 1-877-982-1410

Apple Butter Festival Oct. 30 & 31

Ms. Muds Boutique

New

Fashionable Tops, Wraps & Accessoriesfor Women Who Want to Have Fun!

6050 2nd St. Kimmswick 636-464-3360www.mississippimudgallery.com

ShopBeyond theOrdinary!

One of a Kind Handcrafted Jewelry,Glass, Pottery and so much more!

La-Tee-Da! Fragrance Lamps

Neqwa Art Handpainted OrnamentsFall and Holiday Decorating Ideas

hIstorIC toWns a short drIVe south along I-55Traveling South on Interstate 55 mo-

torists will nd some of the areas most

historic villages. Kimmswick, for example,

was founded in 1850 along the Mighty

Mississippi by dry goods merchant Theo-

dore Kimm.

Kimmswick is a shoppers mecca with

its abundance of quaint craft and specialtystores, lovely restaurants and a variety of

family-friendly events.

The last weekend in October is Kimms-

wicks famous Apple Butter Festival. This

is the largest festival in Jefferson County

and draws more than 100,000 visitors over

the two-day weekend. The festival begins

at 10 a.m. on both Saturday and Sunday,

Oct. 30 and 31, and runs to 5 p.m.

The Kimmswick Historical Society will

again be making and selling their famous

Apple Butter at the Apple Butter Pavilion

on Market Street.

Hundreds of vendor booths will ll the

city park and line the streets of Kimms-

wick, with merchants selling a variety of

crafts and food items. Live entertainmentwill also be provided by the city of Kimms-

wick and the Kimmswick merchants. Be

sure to arrive early!

While in Kimmswick, visit The Blue

Owl Restaurant and Bakery and choose

from a lengthy selection of cakes, pies and

other desserts. Homemade meals include

chicken and dumplings and southern fried

chicken. At Mississippi Mud Gallery &

Gifts, shoppers will be treated to one-of-

a-kind handcrafted jewelry, glass, pottery

and more. New to the store is Ms. Muds

Boutique.

Travel a little further south along I-55

to Perry County and discover villages set-

tled in the 1800s. Perry County includes

the towns of Perryville, Frohna, Altenburg,Brazeau and Farrar, to name just a few.

A new tasting room is now open at The

Barrens Winery, 2815 N. Highway 51 in

Perryville. Live music is available on Sat-

urday and Sundays, with lunch and dinner

available. The winery is open every day

but Tuesdays, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Call

(573) 547-6968.

Willow House Bed & Breakfast, is Per-

ryvilles rst bed and breakfast. Enjoy arelaxing stay in this historically restored

Victorian. Willow House is estimated to

have been built around 1895 and provides

many accommodations of today. While

its exterior sports the Victorian charm of

yesteryears, its new owners are striving to

give visitors all of the modern convenienc-

es of today. Visit willowhousebandb.com.

Eggers & Company General Store-

Bed and Breakfast, located in Farrar, Mo.

in Perry County, is listed in the National

Register of Historic Places and has been

lovingly restored by owners Ellen and

Steve Frye of Webster Groves. Visit eg-

gersandcompany.com for more about the

charming B&B.

Located in the Perry County town ofAltenburg, Tower Rock Vineyard & Win-

ery is under new ownership. Kirkwood

resident Nancy Hadler. and her son, Ben,

purchased the vineyard last year. Culti-

vated on the three-acre vineyard is the red

wine grape Cynthiana, which is the ofcial

grape of Missouri. The vineyards white

wine grapes are Seyval, Traminette, Vidal

and Vignoles. Learn more about a visit to

Tower Rock at www.towerrockwine.com.

In Frohna, just 90 minutes south of St.

Louis, is Saxon Lutheran Memorial, a his-

toric farmstead and log cabin village. Cel-

ebrating its 30th anniversary, the village

offers live demonstrations from the 1800s,

handmade crafts, German food, musical

entertainment, blacksmithing and more.Visit saxonlutheranmemorial.com.

Pumpkin carving is one of the many attractions at the Kimmswick Apple Butter Festival. Perhaps the

carved KHS stand for the Kimmswick Historical Society, but Times readers cant be faulted for assum-ing the artists connection to Kirkwood High School.

The next

Day Trips &

Mini-Vacations

will run in

Spring 2010.

Call

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