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Category: Day Trip Ideas

Hit the Road on this Southeast Missouri Driving Tour!

Posted onApril 13, 2019July 25, 2019

Poplar Bluff, Missouri rests in a perfectly central location, encompassed by the idyllic scenic beauty of Southeast Missouri. Spring and summer are great times to soak in the warmer air and blooming landscape as you Read More …

CategoriesBlog, Day Trip Ideas, Featured

Fall Foliage in the Ozarks

Posted onNovember 15, 2018February 12, 2020

When summer ends and the cooler months come in, Southeast Missouri has beautiful places to view fall foliage and wildlife. On the north end of Poplar Bluff, you’ll find Wolf Creek Trail. This trail of Read More …

CategoriesBlog, Day Trip Ideas

Get Outdoors in Southeast Missouri!

Posted onNovember 7, 2018March 6, 2019

Southeast Missouri is the perfect destination for your next great adventure. Whether you’re into hunting, fishing, or just an outdoorsman at heart, the Ozarks have you covered! With a meticulously managed whitetail deer and turkey Read More …

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Day Trip Idea: Climb an Elephant (at Elephant Rocks State Park)

Posted onJuly 26, 2018June 19, 2019

While squirrels may climb trees, in Missouri, people climb elephants. . . North of Poplar Bluff, Elephant Rocks State Park features giant boulders formed by 1.5-billion-year-old granite. These ancient marvels stand end-to-end like a train Read More …

CategoriesBlog, Day Trip Ideas, FeaturedTagsbutler county, elephant rocks, johnsons shut ins, missouri, poplar bluff, southeast missouri

Day Trip Idea: Go With The Flow (in Van Buren, Missouri)

Posted onJuly 25, 2018December 4, 2019

Current River is one of the first rivers to be protected by a national park. It’s also one of the best recreational rivers in the country. Van Buren, Missouri might be the best place to Read More …

CategoriesBlog, Day Trip IdeasTagsbig spring, canoe, current river, floating, kayak, missouri, poplar bluff, rafting, van buren

Day Trip Idea: Springs You Have to See to Believe

Posted onJuly 16, 2018June 19, 2019

Cutting its way through the Irish Wilderness, the Eleven Point River is one of the Ozarks’ best kept secrets. Just west of Poplar Bluff, the Eleven Point River is perfect for kayakers, floaters, and fishermen Read More …

CategoriesBlog, Day Trip Ideas, FeaturedTagsBoze Mill, butler county, Day Trips, Eleven Point River, Greer Spring, Ozarks, poplar bluff, Turner Mill, Twin Pines

Day Trip Idea: Fall In Love (with Sam A. Baker)

Posted onJune 28, 2018February 12, 2020

Anyone who says they don’t believe in love at first sight, obviously hasn’t seen this… Clearwater Lake not only serves as flood control for Black River and Poplar Bluff, but also has a beautiful recreational Read More …

CategoriesBlog, Day Trip Ideas, FeaturedTagsbutler county, Clearwater Lake, fishing, Hiking, Horses, Kayaking, missouri, poplar bluff, Sam A Baker State Park

Day Trip Idea: Discover Treasure in Eminence, Missouri

Posted onJune 21, 2018June 19, 2019

While pirates have to search the seven seas, follow obscure clues, or dig where ‘X’ marks the spot, you only have to take a quick drive from Poplar Bluff to Eminence, Missouri to uncover one Read More …

CategoriesBlog, Day Trip Ideas, FeaturedTagsAlley Mill, butler county, Eminence, Midwest, missouri, poplar bluff, Wild Horses

Day Trip Idea: Take A Hike

Posted onJune 18, 2018June 19, 2019

There are plenty of places in the City of Poplar Bluff to go for a walk, such as Shelby Trail, one of Poplar Bluff’s parks, or through the city itself. If you’re more of the Read More …

CategoriesBlog, Day Trip Ideas, FeaturedTagsBiking, butler county, Hiking, Mark Twain National Forest, missouri, outdoors, poplar bluff, Trails

Day Trip Idea: Find Refuge at Mingo & Indian Hills Winery

Posted onJune 13, 2018December 4, 2019

Mingo National Wildlife Refuge and Indian Hills Winery Located approximately 30 minutes from Poplar Bluff in Puxico, Missouri   While you might have come to Southeast Missouri looking for rest and relaxation, this is where Read More …

CategoriesBlog, Day Trip IdeasTagsbutler county, mingo national wildlife refuge, missouri, missouri wine country, poplar bluff, puxico, winery

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Welcome to Poplar Bluff, the Gateway to the Ozarks! Conveniently located between St. Louis, Memphis, and Little Rock, this Southeast Missouri destination makes for the perfect getaway. Highlights include award winning BBQ and the best pink lemonade in the region. Come “kick it on the bricks” in our Downtown district where you can catch a show at the historic Rodgers Theatre or try a number of locally brewed beers at the Bronze Owl. Poplar Bluff is ideally situated near a number of outdoor attractions unmatched in their natural beauty.

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