Things to do near Meramec Riverside Lodge & Retreat

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Things to do near Meramec Riverside Lodge & Retreat

Local Food, Wine and Artisan Beer

Local restaurants and near by wineries and brewing companies.
Not only is this a beautiful place with great food and wine, but Clyde and Katie are great people to hang with and friends of ours. Check out their schedule for music events as well. https://www.peacefulbend.com/
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Peaceful Bend Winery
1942 State Hwy T
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Not only is this a beautiful place with great food and wine, but Clyde and Katie are great people to hang with and friends of ours. Check out their schedule for music events as well. https://www.peacefulbend.com/
A beautiful setting to relax, hang with friends and drink some amazing wine and tasty food. https://belmontvineyards.com/
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Belmont Vineyards
5870 Historic U.S. 66
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A beautiful setting to relax, hang with friends and drink some amazing wine and tasty food. https://belmontvineyards.com/
Love artisan beer? Great Food? This is a great place to sit out sit by the fountain or on a cooler night the fire in the outdoor patio. The food and beer as well as their music events are great! https://www.publichousebrewery.com/visit/st-james-taproom/
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Public House Brewing Company: St. James
551 State Rte B
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Love artisan beer? Great Food? This is a great place to sit out sit by the fountain or on a cooler night the fire in the outdoor patio. The food and beer as well as their music events are great! https://www.publichousebrewery.com/visit/st-james-taproom/
Family friendly restaurant with a fun atmosphere. https://www.facebook.com/RivieraMayaMexican65453/
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Riviera Maya Mexican Restaurant
604 Main
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Family friendly restaurant with a fun atmosphere. https://www.facebook.com/RivieraMayaMexican65453/
A local bar and family restaurant. Food is great! Setting is fun. https://friscosgrillandpub.com/
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Frisco's Grill & Pub
121 S Smith St
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A local bar and family restaurant. Food is great! Setting is fun. https://friscosgrillandpub.com/
Smoked meats and cold beer within a rustic setting on the historic Route 66. https://missourihick.com/
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Missouri Hick Barbeque
913 East Washington Street
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Smoked meats and cold beer within a rustic setting on the historic Route 66. https://missourihick.com/
Beautiful place with indoor and outdoor dining. Just a short drive to St James MO. Sybill's also has a gift shop. https://www.sybills.com/
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Sybill's Saint James
1100 N Jefferson St
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Beautiful place with indoor and outdoor dining. Just a short drive to St James MO. Sybill's also has a gift shop. https://www.sybills.com/
Restaurant and wine tasting events with great food. Just A Taste is a short drive away located in St James MO. https://justatastemo.com/
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Just A Taste
200 N Jefferson St
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Restaurant and wine tasting events with great food. Just A Taste is a short drive away located in St James MO. https://justatastemo.com/

Great Places to visit in Cuba MO and surrounding communities

Historical Sites, Shopping and Art Galleries.
Cuba Mo, also known as Mural City has a great deal of history. Check out the murals painted on the buildings throughout the city. https://cubamomurals.com/map/ There is also the Crawford County Historical Society & Museum, Osage Trail Legacy Monument, and the Antigue & Collectable Toys on Wheels. https://www.visitcubamo.com/arts-and-museums/ Cuba has unique shopping opportunities with several art, antique and resale shops including I-Shop, Lone Star Antiques, Two Old Crowes, Spirals Art Gallery and Studio. https://www.visitcubamo.com/places-to-shop/ For additional shopping experience Steelville Mo., a 10 minute drive has Lange General Store, Creekside Fudge & Gifts, In & Out, and Heartland Art Gallery & Gifts.
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Cuba
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Cuba Mo, also known as Mural City has a great deal of history. Check out the murals painted on the buildings throughout the city. https://cubamomurals.com/map/ There is also the Crawford County Historical Society & Museum, Osage Trail Legacy Monument, and the Antigue & Collectable Toys on Wheels. https://www.visitcubamo.com/arts-and-museums/ Cuba has unique shopping opportunities with several art, antique and resale shops including I-Shop, Lone Star Antiques, Two Old Crowes, Spirals Art Gallery and Studio. https://www.visitcubamo.com/places-to-shop/ For additional shopping experience Steelville Mo., a 10 minute drive has Lange General Store, Creekside Fudge & Gifts, In & Out, and Heartland Art Gallery & Gifts.

Great Outdoors

Mark Twain National Forest is a short drive in several directions to hike and explore the beauty of the northern Ozarks. https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/mtnf/home
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Isihlahla saseMark Twain
401 Fairgrounds Rd
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Mark Twain National Forest is a short drive in several directions to hike and explore the beauty of the northern Ozarks. https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/mtnf/home
The Ozark Trail is a 390 mile trail weaving through out Missouri. It can be easily accessed at the Onondaga Missouri State Park. It is a beautiful trail that runs along the Huzzah River. It can be some steep terrain. Wear hiking shoes and take water and a map. https://mostateparks.com/location/55996/onondaga-cave https://ozarktrail.com/ https://ozarktrail.com/courtois-2/
Ozark Trail Association
406 West High Street
The Ozark Trail is a 390 mile trail weaving through out Missouri. It can be easily accessed at the Onondaga Missouri State Park. It is a beautiful trail that runs along the Huzzah River. It can be some steep terrain. Wear hiking shoes and take water and a map. https://mostateparks.com/location/55996/onondaga-cave https://ozarktrail.com/ https://ozarktrail.com/courtois-2/
Missouri has many caves to explore. The Onondaga Cave is only a 20 minute drive. It is a must see. You can also hike, picnic and swim in the Huzzah River.
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Onondaga Cave State Park
7556 Hwy H
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Missouri has many caves to explore. The Onondaga Cave is only a 20 minute drive. It is a must see. You can also hike, picnic and swim in the Huzzah River.
Meramec State Park is approximately 25 miles from the lodge. You can swim, fish, hike and tour Fisher Cave. https://mostateparks.com/park/meramec-state-park
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Iparke yaseMeramec
115 Meramec Park Drive
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Meramec State Park is approximately 25 miles from the lodge. You can swim, fish, hike and tour Fisher Cave. https://mostateparks.com/park/meramec-state-park
Mountain biking is near by! Steelville Mo is just a 10 minute drive. Check out the new bike park. https://www.trailforks.com/region/steelville-bike-park-47523/?activitytype=1&z=15.2&lat=37.97759&lon=-91.35080
Steelville Bike Park
Mountain biking is near by! Steelville Mo is just a 10 minute drive. Check out the new bike park. https://www.trailforks.com/region/steelville-bike-park-47523/?activitytype=1&z=15.2&lat=37.97759&lon=-91.35080
The 70+ acre nature center is worth the 25 minute drive. They host a remnant prairie, pollinator garden, savanna, forest trails. A great place to visit for the birder, nature-lover, conservationist, hiker, runner and biker. http://ozarkriversaudubon.org/
Ozark Rivers Audubon - Nature Center
550 Meriweather Court
The 70+ acre nature center is worth the 25 minute drive. They host a remnant prairie, pollinator garden, savanna, forest trails. A great place to visit for the birder, nature-lover, conservationist, hiker, runner and biker. http://ozarkriversaudubon.org/

Sightseeing

Crawford County Historical
308 N Smith St
Learn about Missouri history.
Osage Trail Legacy
Learn about Missouri history.

Art & Music

Wildwood Springs Lodge brings some of your classic musicians to our rural community. Michael Martin Murphy, The Kay Brothers, and The Mighty Pines are a few scheduled this season https://www.facebook.com/wildwood2springs2lodge/events/?ref=page_internal
Wildwood Springs Lodge
125 Grand Dr
Wildwood Springs Lodge brings some of your classic musicians to our rural community. Michael Martin Murphy, The Kay Brothers, and The Mighty Pines are a few scheduled this season https://www.facebook.com/wildwood2springs2lodge/events/?ref=page_internal
A local favorite with music venues through out the year. It is only a 10 minute drive from the lodge. Check out their line up at https://www.meramecmusictheatre.com/schedule.html
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Meramec Music Theatre
26 MO-8
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A local favorite with music venues through out the year. It is only a 10 minute drive from the lodge. Check out their line up at https://www.meramecmusictheatre.com/schedule.html
Check out Art & Joe for some great Kaldi coffee and shop for some locally made art. Art & Joe is on main street of Steelville MO only a short 10 minute drive. Steelville has other unigue shopping opportunities.
Art & Joe
105 Main St
Check out Art & Joe for some great Kaldi coffee and shop for some locally made art. Art & Joe is on main street of Steelville MO only a short 10 minute drive. Steelville has other unigue shopping opportunities.
Heartland Arts Gallery and Gifts is a must see for the shopper and art lover. The shop is part the Steelville Arts Council and all the items in the shop are made by local Missouri arts. https://www.facebook.com/HeartlandGalleryandGifts/ Steelville Arts Council-https://www.facebook.com/steelvilleartscouncil
Heartland Arts
303 Main Street
Heartland Arts Gallery and Gifts is a must see for the shopper and art lover. The shop is part the Steelville Arts Council and all the items in the shop are made by local Missouri arts. https://www.facebook.com/HeartlandGalleryandGifts/ Steelville Arts Council-https://www.facebook.com/steelvilleartscouncil
Steelville Arts Council host local missouri artist in the gallery throughout the season. Check out their facebook page for more details https://www.facebook.com/steelvilleartgallery/
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Gallery Zeke
106 Main St
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Steelville Arts Council host local missouri artist in the gallery throughout the season. Check out their facebook page for more details https://www.facebook.com/steelvilleartgallery/