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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 9-11
Arthur, Arcola, Monticello,Tuscola, Taylorville & Sullivan
pAges 12, 13
Locator Map, Defance,Dutzow, Hermann
pAges 14,15
Potosi, Labadie,
Washington, Eureka,Steelville, Farmington,Pilot Knob, Cuba
pAge 16
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 9
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,
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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
name brand factory
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Over 300 varieties of Pumpkins, Squash and Gourds. Located ona working family farm two miles south and a half mile west of
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enjoy a relaxIng WeekendIn mIssourI WIne Country
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
more information or call 636-798-2675.
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.
One of the many spectacular views from the hill Stone Hill Winery-Hermann sits upon.
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septoberfest
entertainment free admission no coverSA 9/4 PILOT GROVE (rock n roll) 2-5 p.m.SU 9/5 PENNSYLVANIA SLIM BLUES BAND (blues) 2-5 p.m.M 9/6 (LABOR DAY) MICHAEL SCHAERER
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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.
Wahinton
Historic 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 14
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
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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
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.
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Spring 2010.
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