Wanderings Archive
Posts tagged with Missouri
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Garden Glow
2023-12-02 12:23:00 UTCFeaturing nearly two million lights, the Garden Glow at the Missouri Botanical Gardens transforms this iconic place into an enchanted wonderland rich with mesmerizing displays. We ventured there on a chilly night packed with thousands of others who wandered through the Glow maze that meandered through the Gardens. The event…
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Missouri Mines
2023-11-16 11:32:48 UTCLead was big business in the eastern Ozarks for nearly 300 years. The Missouri Mines State Historic Site (formerly known as the St. Joe Lead Co) is a complex full of rusted buildings and machinery that mined the area since 1720. The former powerhouse of the Site has been turned…
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LaChance Winery
2023-11-11 11:55:56 UTCLocated just 45 minutes south of St. Louis, there is an elegant family-owned vineyard nestled amidst the picturesque, rolling hills of De Soto, Missouri in Jefferson County (quickly becoming a premier destination for wine enthusiasts). The winery offers fine wines along with breathtaking views. It was an amazing day out…
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Halloween Walkabout
2023-11-10 11:38:27 UTCDuring the month of October, the Lafayette Square neighborhood has been busy making preparations for Halloween. Homeowners have been installing lights and decorations all across the Square. As you criss-cross the streets, you’re greeted by an amazing array of ghosts & ghouls, spiders & skeletons, witches & warlocks complimented with…
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Hermann Oktoberfest
2023-10-22 10:24:47 UTCAbout an hour west of St Louis is the town of Hermann, Missouri. Hermann is a picturebook village with red brick buildings and an array of restaurants, breweries, wineries, and boutique shops. Its rolling countryside provides the perfect day out. Their annual Oktoberfest (which lasts the entire month of October)…
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VegFest
2023-10-08 12:25:00 UTCSince 2018, VegFest (also known as Veggie Fest) has taken place at the World’s Fair Pavilion in Forest Park in St Louis. Vegfest is an annual event that attracts close to 10,000 visitors and encompasses all things vegan. It includes 70+ vendors, speakers, entertainment, yoga, and fun activities for the…
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Missouri Botanical Gardens
2023-10-01 13:25:20 UTCFounded in 1859, the Missouri Botanical Gardens are the nation’s oldest botanical garden in continuous operation and a National Historic Landmark. It contains a greenhouse dome, Victorian home & gardens, butterfly house & so much more spread across its 79 acre campus. It’s also home to the most amazing array…