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๐Ÿดโ€โ˜ ๏ธ Have you ever wanted to go a real li ๐Ÿดโ€โ˜ ๏ธ Have you ever wanted to go a real life treasure hunt?
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โœจWell, now you can! The @runwild.mychild treasure hunt is back this year and participation is FREE!
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โœจOn the morning of April 22, registered participants will receive a clue to find one of the treasure boxes hidden in 20 different cities around the U.S., including St. Louis!
๐Ÿ‘‰(Swipe right for full list of cities)
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โœจEach treasure box will contain amazing gear, gift cards, and goodies from outdoor brands and local sponsors. Even if you aren't the first to get the treasure, you may still walk away with some fun swag from Run Wild team members.
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๐Ÿ‘‰How to participate:
๐Ÿ”—Register online at Runwildmychild.com or message me for info and link. 
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๐Ÿ‘‰ If you are an outdoor brand or local business, we would love for you to help with giveaway goodies. Message me or @runwild.mychild for details.
โ €
๐Ÿช™ Who's ready for some treasure hunting?

#runwildmychild #outdoorkids #stlouismom #stl #explorestlouis #stlmom
๐Ÿ‘‰ Read on to plan a getaway! โ € ๐Ÿš™ Looking f ๐Ÿ‘‰ Read on to plan a getaway!
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๐Ÿš™ Looking for a great day trip or weekend adventure? Head 90 minutes south to the scenic Arcadia Valley of Missouri.
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๐Ÿ‘‰๐—ง๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐——๐—ผ:
 ๐Ÿชจ Climb giant rocks and hike the mile loop at Elephant Rocks State Park.
โ €
๐Ÿ’ฆ Take the ADA accessible trail to view the rushing shut-ins at Johnson's Shut-ins. Keep hiking on several longer trails or go for a swim during the summer.
โ €
๐Ÿฅพ Hit the trail at Castor River Shut-ins, Millstream Gardens, Silver Mines Recreation Area, Shepherd Mountain, or Ketcherside Mountain Area for great overlooks or beautiful river views.
โ €
๐Ÿ’ฆ Hike the Mina Sauk Falls Trail to see both Missouri's highest point and the tallest waterfall in the state. (During rainy seasons.)
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๐Ÿช– Visit the Battle of Pilot Knob Historic Site to learn about the Civil War battle
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๐Ÿ›๏ธ See the courthouse in downtown Ironton and see if you can find the mark left by a cannonball.
โ €
๐Ÿš‚ Stop at the Visitor Center and Museum in Ironton. There is even a caboose to explore.
โ €
๐Ÿšต Mountain bikers can explore the hills and hollers of the popular Shepherd Mountain bike park.
โ €
๐Ÿ›๏ธ Visit the shops of downtown Ironton and Caledonia. The Old Village Mercantile is a must see!
โ €
๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—˜๐—ฎ๐˜
๐Ÿ— Enjoy BBQ at Baylee Joe's in Ironton, have a casual meal at the Iron Mule, or enjoy delicious homemade bread and other fixings at the beautiful and historic Arcadia Academy Kitchen.
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๐Ÿ›๏ธ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜†
If you wish to make a weekend out of it, the @irontonbungalow is a neat option right in town. Other options are the campground or cabins at Johnson's Shut-ins or the Fort Davidson hotel. For couples, the @wilderland_glamping_cabins look amazing!
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๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ป ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น๐˜€ ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐— ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ป๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐˜€.๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ "๐— ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—›๐—ถ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐˜€"
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โžก๏ธFollow @midwestnomadfamily for the best adventures in St. Louis and beyond!

@visitmo #thatsmymo #midwestliving #midwestmoment #arcadiavalley #stlstaycation #midwestisbest #exploremissouri
๐ŸชจCheck out this unique park โฌ‡๏ธ โ € ๐ŸชจGrah ๐ŸชจCheck out this unique park โฌ‡๏ธ
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๐ŸชจGraham Cave State Park is a walk through ancient history. Artifacts have been uncovered in the cave from early inhabitants. In fact, the cave was the first archaeological site in the U.S. to be defined a National Historic Landmark.
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๐ŸŒฟWhile you can't enter inside the cave, visitors can explore the mouth of the cave, see wet-weather waterfalls, and explore 386 scenic acres. This park is a great road trip stop off I-70 between St. Louis and Kansas City. 
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๐Ÿฅพ There are 5 different hiking trails at the park and most are short. The most popular is the Graham Cave Trail. From the lower parking area near the playground, a paved uphill path leads to the cave. If you continue the loop on the unpaved portion, you will climb down steps and boardwalks past a small waterfall.
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๐Ÿฅพ The Fern Ridge Trail branches off the Graham Cave Trail to climb past rugged boulders before returning to the parking area. Other trails explore glades and lead along the river.
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๐Ÿ›โ›บ The park also features a playground, campground, picnic areas, and restrooms.
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๐Ÿ•ก The park is open 7 a.m. to sunset, year-round.

mostateparksfoundation @mostateparks @missouristateparks @visitmo #mostateparks #grahamcavestatepark #hikesmidwest #missouri #missourioutdoors #thatsmymo #midwestliving #caves
It's #314day and we are celebrating all the family It's #314day and we are celebrating all the family fun we love in the 314 area code. 

What's your favorite family spot around St. Louis? 

#314mom #explorestlouis #stl #stlouismom #stlmom
๐Ÿงฌ ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐Ÿงฌ ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐Ÿงฌ
๐Ÿ“Kansas City, Missouri
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โญKid-friendly and interactive exhibits are our jam so Kansas City's Science City was a perfect spot to spend an afternoon.
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โญScience City is located in the historic and beautiful Union Station. This science museum features over 300 exhibits spread over 100,000 feet of indoor and outdoor space. We had a blast exploring and had to drag the kids away when it was time to leave.
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Kids can dig for fossils ๐Ÿฆด, explore the brain ๐Ÿง , learn about machines โš™๏ธ, play with water ๐Ÿ’ฆ, discover energy โšก, explore genetics ๐Ÿงฌ , visit a carnival ๐ŸŽฏ , play with optical illusions, and learn about animals. ๐Ÿ A special train exhibit was a big hit for my little rail fans. ๐Ÿš‚
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๐Ÿ’ฒ Admission is $15 on weekdays and $16 on weekends.
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It was very busy when we visited on a Saturday, but it is big enough that there was plenty of room for everyone to spread out.
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๐Ÿš— Parking is available at Union Station You can also use the Link enclosed pedestrian bridges which connects to Crown Center if you are exploring both areas.
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๐Ÿš‚ Union Station features restaurants and other attractions and traveling exhibits.
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Who else loves a good science museum for kids? ๐Ÿ™‹โ€โ™€๏ธ

@visitmo #thatsmymo #sciencecity @sciencecitykc @visitkc #kansascity #unionstationkc #midwesttravel #midwestblogger #midwesttravel #midwestttavelblog #midwest #midwestmoment #midwestmom
๐Ÿงฑ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ผ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ž๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐Ÿงฑ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ผ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ž๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐—–๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐Ÿงฑ
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We made a quick trip to Kansas City and a visit to the Legoland Discovery Center was high on my kids' list to see. We had a great time exploring all things Lego!
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The Discovery Center features two small amusement park type rides, a 4D theater, Lego racecar track, mini Kansas City built with 1.5 million Legos, Ninja course, Lego train themed playground, Lego Duplo play area, and tons of Lego building stations.
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๐Ÿงฑ๐—ง๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฉ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜
๐Ÿ’ฒBuy tickets online in advance using one of the discount codes or discount website links to get FREE kids tickets.
๐Ÿ‘‰These can be found in the Lego magazine (free subscription) or on the back of the small Lego sets that come in a bag for around $6.
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๐Ÿ•œ Go early if you can. We had 9:30 tickets and it wasn't crowded at all. By the time we left, it wasn't packed with lines for the rides and the space isn't really big overall. 
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๐ŸŽข If you go early, do the rides first before the lines get longer.
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๐Ÿงฑ Buy the extra activity pack with your admission. It was $7 and included a lanyard with a scavenger hunt and activities. If you collect all the stamps on your lanyard cards, you can earn a small Lego set.
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๐Ÿฅช If you get hungry there is a cafe and snack area.
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๐ŸŸ Combo tickets are available for both Legoland and the Sea life Aquarium which is right next door. Legoland is located at Crown Center with many other shops and restaurants.
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Have you been to a Legoland Discovery Center before?

@legolandkc @visitkc @crowncenter @visitmo #thatsmymo #legoland #kansascity #visitkc #crowncenter #lego
๐Ÿ‘‰Read on to start planning โฌ‡๏ธ โ € ๐ŸŒธCheck ๐Ÿ‘‰Read on to start planning โฌ‡๏ธ
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๐ŸŒธCheck out Part 2 of @midwestnomadfamily and @explorestlparks favorite spots for a St. Louis Spring Staycation!
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๐Ÿ“Ryze Adventure Park @ryze_adventure
Younger kids can try the lower ninja course while older kids and adults can tackle 4 stories of fun!
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๐Ÿ“Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden
So many beautiful flowers are in bloom. The Children's Garden opens April 1.
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๐Ÿ“Magic House @themagichouse
Check the website for extended hours for spring break family fun. They have several new exhibits too!
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๐Ÿ“Suson Park
Feed the animals and check out the playground at this St. Louis County Park.
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๐Ÿ“ Butterfly House
See butterflies, a great playground, and the St. Louis Carousel, all in Faust Park.
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๐Ÿ“Indian Camp Creek
This St. Charles County Park has an amazing play area, trails, lakes, and even an old silo to climb.
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๐Ÿ“ Audubon Center at Riverlands
Check out the nature center and trails along the Mississippi River.
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๐Ÿ“Aerie's Alpine Coaster @aeriesresort
Cruise the River Road to Grafton for this family adventure.
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๐Ÿ“Museum of Transportation @museumoftranspot
The best place around for train fans of all ages.
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๐Ÿ“Babler State Park
Most of the trails here are short and kid-friendly. The Visitor Center with interactive exhibits will be open Fri-Sun starting March 17.

@explorestlouis @visitmo #thatsmymo #stlmom #stlouismom #314parent #stlouis #downtownstl
๐ŸŒทCheck these spring spots โฌ‡๏ธ โ € ๐Ÿ’พ SAVE ๐ŸŒทCheck these spring spots โฌ‡๏ธ
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๐Ÿ’พ SAVE this post
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๐ŸŒธThe flowers are starting to bloom earlier than normal around St. Louis. Here are several places to check for spring flowers now or in the next couple weeks (bloom time can vary):
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๐Ÿ“Gateway Arch: The Arch grounds and Kiener Plaza are filled with flowering trees starting to bud.
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๐Ÿ“ Missouri Botanical Garden: The best spot in the city for blooms in all colors and varieties. 
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๐Ÿ“Forest Park: Check out picnic island for early spring blooms and Art Hill when it's tulip time.
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๐Ÿ“ Tower Grove Park: The daffodils and flowering trees are currently putting on a show.
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๐Ÿ“St. Francois State Park: The Swimming Deer trail is one of the best spots around to see bluebells. The flowers are just starting to bud but should be popping in 1-2  weeks or less.
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๐Ÿ“Rock Hollow Trail: This @greatriversgreenway trail is another bluebell hotspot in late March/early April. You can find them near the intersection with the Al Foster trail.
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๐Ÿ“Shaw Nature Reserve: A stunning park to explore with wildflowers of all kinds plus a kids play area.
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๐Ÿ“ Castlewood State Park: The lower River Scene trail is a great spot for flowers when the bluebells start to bloom.
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๐Ÿ“ Valley View Glades: Late spring and summer bring stunning wildflowers to the open glades on this 3 mile loop. 
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๐Ÿ“ Washington State Park: Check out the amazing flowers in late March/early April on the 1,000 Steps Trail.
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๐Ÿ“Crab Orchard: Head to the Rocky Bluff trail in southern Illinois for a stunning floral display.
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๐Ÿ“Salt Lick Point: This metro-east trail will soon have beautiful flowers on the flat and easy lower Johnson Trail.
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๐Ÿ“Babler State Park: Try the Hawthorn or Dogwood trail for spring blooms and flowering trees. 
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๐ŸŒธโš ๏ธ Please don't pick or trample the flowers so others can enjoy them too. Practice leave no trace principles by exploring responsibility and packing out what you bring in.
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๐™‡๐™š๐™–๐™ง๐™ฃ ๐™ข๐™ค๐™ง๐™š ๐™–๐™—๐™ค๐™ช๐™ฉ ๐™ข๐™–๐™ฃ๐™ฎ ๐™ค๐™› ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š๐™จ๐™š ๐™ฉ๐™ง๐™–๐™ž๐™ก๐™จ ๐™ค๐™ฃ ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š ๐™—๐™ก๐™ค๐™œ ๐™ˆ๐™ž๐™™๐™ฌ๐™š๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™ฃ๐™ค๐™ข๐™–๐™™๐™จ.๐™˜๐™ค๐™ข ๐™ช๐™ฃ๐™™๐™š๐™ง "๐™ˆ๐™ž๐™™๐™ฌ๐™š๐™จ๐™ฉ ๐™ƒ๐™ž๐™ ๐™š๐™จ" (๐™‡๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™  ๐™ž๐™ฃ ๐™—๐™ž๐™ค)

@explorestlouis @visitmo #thatsmymo #midwestliving #midwestmoment #runwildmychild
๐Ÿญ Can you believe this place?! โ € ๐Ÿฌ The Old ๐Ÿญ Can you believe this place?!
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๐Ÿฌ The Old Village Mercantile can be found in the tiny town of Caledonia, located in southeastern Missouri west of Farmington.
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๐Ÿฌ The Mercantile was constructed in 1909 and retains it's original historic charm. Stop in to enjoy a huge selection of candy, chocolate, fudge, coffee, ice cream, antiques, unique gifts and more.
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๐ŸŒญ If you need more than a sweet treat, a new hot dog shoppe is located next door.
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๐Ÿ›๏ธ The charming town of Caledonia features a historic district with shops and more restaurants.
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๐Ÿฅพ The Mercantile is a great post hike stop after exploring nearby Elephant Rocks or Johnson's Shut-ins State Parks.
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๐Ÿ•ฆ Hours vary by season but are currently 10-4 Sun-Thurs and 10-5 Fri & Sat.
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Who else loves old time general stores? ๐Ÿ™‹โ€โ™€๏ธ

@visitmo #thatsmymo #oldvillagemercantile @oldvillagemercantile #caledoniamissouri #missouri #midwestliving #midwestmom #midwesttravel #familytravel #midwestblog #midwestblogger #generalstore #exploremissouri #exploremidwest
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midwestnomadfamily

๐Ÿดโ€โ˜ ๏ธ Have you ever wanted to go a real li ๐Ÿดโ€โ˜ ๏ธ Have you ever wanted to go a real life treasure hunt?
โ €
โœจWell, now you can! The @runwild.mychild treasure hunt is back this year and participation is FREE!
โ €
โœจOn the morning of April 22, registered participants will receive a clue to find one of the treasure boxes hidden in 20 different cities around the U.S., including St. Louis!
๐Ÿ‘‰(Swipe right for full list of cities)
โ €
โœจEach treasure box will contain amazing gear, gift cards, and goodies from outdoor brands and local sponsors. Even if you aren't the first to get the treasure, you may still walk away with some fun swag from Run Wild team members.
โ €
๐Ÿ‘‰How to participate:
๐Ÿ”—Register online at Runwildmychild.com or message me for info and link. 
โ €
๐Ÿ‘‰ If you are an outdoor brand or local business, we would love for you to help with giveaway goodies. Message me or @runwild.mychild for details.
โ €
๐Ÿช™ Who's ready for some treasure hunting?

#runwildmychild #outdoorkids #stlouismom #stl #explorestlouis #stlmom
๐Ÿ‘‰ Read on to plan a getaway! โ € ๐Ÿš™ Looking f ๐Ÿ‘‰ Read on to plan a getaway!
โ €
๐Ÿš™ Looking for a great day trip or weekend adventure? Head 90 minutes south to the scenic Arcadia Valley of Missouri.
โ €
๐Ÿ‘‰๐—ง๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐——๐—ผ:
 ๐Ÿชจ Climb giant rocks and hike the mile loop at Elephant Rocks State Park.
โ €
๐Ÿ’ฆ Take the ADA accessible trail to view the rushing shut-ins at Johnson's Shut-ins. Keep hiking on several longer trails or go for a swim during the summer.
โ €
๐Ÿฅพ Hit the trail at Castor River Shut-ins, Millstream Gardens, Silver Mines Recreation Area, Shepherd Mountain, or Ketcherside Mountain Area for great overlooks or beautiful river views.
โ €
๐Ÿ’ฆ Hike the Mina Sauk Falls Trail to see both Missouri's highest point and the tallest waterfall in the state. (During rainy seasons.)
โ €
๐Ÿช– Visit the Battle of Pilot Knob Historic Site to learn about the Civil War battle
โ €
๐Ÿ›๏ธ See the courthouse in downtown Ironton and see if you can find the mark left by a cannonball.
โ €
๐Ÿš‚ Stop at the Visitor Center and Museum in Ironton. There is even a caboose to explore.
โ €
๐Ÿšต Mountain bikers can explore the hills and hollers of the popular Shepherd Mountain bike park.
โ €
๐Ÿ›๏ธ Visit the shops of downtown Ironton and Caledonia. The Old Village Mercantile is a must see!
โ €
๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—˜๐—ฎ๐˜
๐Ÿ— Enjoy BBQ at Baylee Joe's in Ironton, have a casual meal at the Iron Mule, or enjoy delicious homemade bread and other fixings at the beautiful and historic Arcadia Academy Kitchen.
โ €
๐Ÿ›๏ธ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜†
If you wish to make a weekend out of it, the @irontonbungalow is a neat option right in town. Other options are the campground or cabins at Johnson's Shut-ins or the Fort Davidson hotel. For couples, the @wilderland_glamping_cabins look amazing!
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๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ป ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น๐˜€ ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐— ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ป๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐˜€.๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ "๐— ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—›๐—ถ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐˜€"
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โžก๏ธFollow @midwestnomadfamily for the best adventures in St. Louis and beyond!

@visitmo #thatsmymo #midwestliving #midwestmoment #arcadiavalley #stlstaycation #midwestisbest #exploremissouri
๐ŸชจCheck out this unique park โฌ‡๏ธ โ € ๐ŸชจGrah ๐ŸชจCheck out this unique park โฌ‡๏ธ
โ €
๐ŸชจGraham Cave State Park is a walk through ancient history. Artifacts have been uncovered in the cave from early inhabitants. In fact, the cave was the first archaeological site in the U.S. to be defined a National Historic Landmark.
โ €
๐ŸŒฟWhile you can't enter inside the cave, visitors can explore the mouth of the cave, see wet-weather waterfalls, and explore 386 scenic acres. This park is a great road trip stop off I-70 between St. Louis and Kansas City. 
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๐Ÿฅพ There are 5 different hiking trails at the park and most are short. The most popular is the Graham Cave Trail. From the lower parking area near the playground, a paved uphill path leads to the cave. If you continue the loop on the unpaved portion, you will climb down steps and boardwalks past a small waterfall.
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๐Ÿฅพ The Fern Ridge Trail branches off the Graham Cave Trail to climb past rugged boulders before returning to the parking area. Other trails explore glades and lead along the river.
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๐Ÿ›โ›บ The park also features a playground, campground, picnic areas, and restrooms.
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๐Ÿ•ก The park is open 7 a.m. to sunset, year-round.

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It's #314day and we are celebrating all the family It's #314day and we are celebrating all the family fun we love in the 314 area code. 

What's your favorite family spot around St. Louis? 

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๐Ÿงฌ ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐Ÿงฌ ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐Ÿงฌ
๐Ÿ“Kansas City, Missouri
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โญKid-friendly and interactive exhibits are our jam so Kansas City's Science City was a perfect spot to spend an afternoon.
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โญScience City is located in the historic and beautiful Union Station. This science museum features over 300 exhibits spread over 100,000 feet of indoor and outdoor space. We had a blast exploring and had to drag the kids away when it was time to leave.
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Kids can dig for fossils ๐Ÿฆด, explore the brain ๐Ÿง , learn about machines โš™๏ธ, play with water ๐Ÿ’ฆ, discover energy โšก, explore genetics ๐Ÿงฌ , visit a carnival ๐ŸŽฏ , play with optical illusions, and learn about animals. ๐Ÿ A special train exhibit was a big hit for my little rail fans. ๐Ÿš‚
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๐Ÿ’ฒ Admission is $15 on weekdays and $16 on weekends.
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It was very busy when we visited on a Saturday, but it is big enough that there was plenty of room for everyone to spread out.
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๐Ÿš— Parking is available at Union Station You can also use the Link enclosed pedestrian bridges which connects to Crown Center if you are exploring both areas.
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๐Ÿš‚ Union Station features restaurants and other attractions and traveling exhibits.
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Who else loves a good science museum for kids? ๐Ÿ™‹โ€โ™€๏ธ

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๐Ÿงฑ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ผ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ž๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐Ÿงฑ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ผ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ž๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐—–๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐Ÿงฑ
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We made a quick trip to Kansas City and a visit to the Legoland Discovery Center was high on my kids' list to see. We had a great time exploring all things Lego!
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The Discovery Center features two small amusement park type rides, a 4D theater, Lego racecar track, mini Kansas City built with 1.5 million Legos, Ninja course, Lego train themed playground, Lego Duplo play area, and tons of Lego building stations.
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๐Ÿงฑ๐—ง๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฉ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜
๐Ÿ’ฒBuy tickets online in advance using one of the discount codes or discount website links to get FREE kids tickets.
๐Ÿ‘‰These can be found in the Lego magazine (free subscription) or on the back of the small Lego sets that come in a bag for around $6.
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๐Ÿ•œ Go early if you can. We had 9:30 tickets and it wasn't crowded at all. By the time we left, it wasn't packed with lines for the rides and the space isn't really big overall. 
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๐ŸŽข If you go early, do the rides first before the lines get longer.
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๐Ÿงฑ Buy the extra activity pack with your admission. It was $7 and included a lanyard with a scavenger hunt and activities. If you collect all the stamps on your lanyard cards, you can earn a small Lego set.
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๐Ÿฅช If you get hungry there is a cafe and snack area.
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๐ŸŸ Combo tickets are available for both Legoland and the Sea life Aquarium which is right next door. Legoland is located at Crown Center with many other shops and restaurants.
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Have you been to a Legoland Discovery Center before?

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๐Ÿ‘‰Read on to start planning โฌ‡๏ธ โ € ๐ŸŒธCheck ๐Ÿ‘‰Read on to start planning โฌ‡๏ธ
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๐ŸŒธCheck out Part 2 of @midwestnomadfamily and @explorestlparks favorite spots for a St. Louis Spring Staycation!
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๐Ÿ“Ryze Adventure Park @ryze_adventure
Younger kids can try the lower ninja course while older kids and adults can tackle 4 stories of fun!
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๐Ÿ“Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden
So many beautiful flowers are in bloom. The Children's Garden opens April 1.
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๐Ÿ“Magic House @themagichouse
Check the website for extended hours for spring break family fun. They have several new exhibits too!
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๐Ÿ“Suson Park
Feed the animals and check out the playground at this St. Louis County Park.
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๐Ÿ“ Butterfly House
See butterflies, a great playground, and the St. Louis Carousel, all in Faust Park.
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๐Ÿ“Indian Camp Creek
This St. Charles County Park has an amazing play area, trails, lakes, and even an old silo to climb.
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๐Ÿ“ Audubon Center at Riverlands
Check out the nature center and trails along the Mississippi River.
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๐Ÿ“Aerie's Alpine Coaster @aeriesresort
Cruise the River Road to Grafton for this family adventure.
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๐Ÿ“Museum of Transportation @museumoftranspot
The best place around for train fans of all ages.
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๐Ÿ“Babler State Park
Most of the trails here are short and kid-friendly. The Visitor Center with interactive exhibits will be open Fri-Sun starting March 17.

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๐ŸŒทCheck these spring spots โฌ‡๏ธ โ € ๐Ÿ’พ SAVE ๐ŸŒทCheck these spring spots โฌ‡๏ธ
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๐ŸŒธThe flowers are starting to bloom earlier than normal around St. Louis. Here are several places to check for spring flowers now or in the next couple weeks (bloom time can vary):
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๐Ÿ“Gateway Arch: The Arch grounds and Kiener Plaza are filled with flowering trees starting to bud.
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๐Ÿ“ Missouri Botanical Garden: The best spot in the city for blooms in all colors and varieties. 
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๐Ÿ“Forest Park: Check out picnic island for early spring blooms and Art Hill when it's tulip time.
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๐Ÿ“ Tower Grove Park: The daffodils and flowering trees are currently putting on a show.
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๐Ÿ“St. Francois State Park: The Swimming Deer trail is one of the best spots around to see bluebells. The flowers are just starting to bud but should be popping in 1-2  weeks or less.
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๐Ÿ“Rock Hollow Trail: This @greatriversgreenway trail is another bluebell hotspot in late March/early April. You can find them near the intersection with the Al Foster trail.
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๐Ÿ“Shaw Nature Reserve: A stunning park to explore with wildflowers of all kinds plus a kids play area.
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๐Ÿ“ Castlewood State Park: The lower River Scene trail is a great spot for flowers when the bluebells start to bloom.
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๐Ÿ“ Valley View Glades: Late spring and summer bring stunning wildflowers to the open glades on this 3 mile loop. 
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๐Ÿ“ Washington State Park: Check out the amazing flowers in late March/early April on the 1,000 Steps Trail.
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๐Ÿ“Crab Orchard: Head to the Rocky Bluff trail in southern Illinois for a stunning floral display.
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๐Ÿ“Salt Lick Point: This metro-east trail will soon have beautiful flowers on the flat and easy lower Johnson Trail.
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๐Ÿ“Babler State Park: Try the Hawthorn or Dogwood trail for spring blooms and flowering trees. 
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๐ŸŒธโš ๏ธ Please don't pick or trample the flowers so others can enjoy them too. Practice leave no trace principles by exploring responsibility and packing out what you bring in.
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๐™‡๐™š๐™–๐™ง๐™ฃ ๐™ข๐™ค๐™ง๐™š ๐™–๐™—๐™ค๐™ช๐™ฉ ๐™ข๐™–๐™ฃ๐™ฎ ๐™ค๐™› ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š๐™จ๐™š ๐™ฉ๐™ง๐™–๐™ž๐™ก๐™จ ๐™ค๐™ฃ ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š ๐™—๐™ก๐™ค๐™œ ๐™ˆ๐™ž๐™™๐™ฌ๐™š๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™ฃ๐™ค๐™ข๐™–๐™™๐™จ.๐™˜๐™ค๐™ข ๐™ช๐™ฃ๐™™๐™š๐™ง "๐™ˆ๐™ž๐™™๐™ฌ๐™š๐™จ๐™ฉ ๐™ƒ๐™ž๐™ ๐™š๐™จ" (๐™‡๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™  ๐™ž๐™ฃ ๐™—๐™ž๐™ค)

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๐Ÿญ Can you believe this place?! โ € ๐Ÿฌ The Old ๐Ÿญ Can you believe this place?!
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๐Ÿฌ The Old Village Mercantile can be found in the tiny town of Caledonia, located in southeastern Missouri west of Farmington.
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๐Ÿฌ The Mercantile was constructed in 1909 and retains it's original historic charm. Stop in to enjoy a huge selection of candy, chocolate, fudge, coffee, ice cream, antiques, unique gifts and more.
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๐ŸŒญ If you need more than a sweet treat, a new hot dog shoppe is located next door.
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๐Ÿ›๏ธ The charming town of Caledonia features a historic district with shops and more restaurants.
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๐Ÿฅพ The Mercantile is a great post hike stop after exploring nearby Elephant Rocks or Johnson's Shut-ins State Parks.
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๐Ÿ•ฆ Hours vary by season but are currently 10-4 Sun-Thurs and 10-5 Fri & Sat.
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Who else loves old time general stores? ๐Ÿ™‹โ€โ™€๏ธ

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