OUR BASIC GUIDEBOOK Local & Beyond. The best we'll share with you in person

Benka&Keith
Benka&Keith
OUR BASIC GUIDEBOOK Local & Beyond. The best we'll share with you in person

Essentials

Convenient 24hr access to anything you may possibly need from the store.
Walmart Supercenter
407 N State St
Convenient 24hr access to anything you may possibly need from the store.
Nearest grocery store to our place. Selection is limited, but it is within 15 min walking distance.
Dollar General
425 Hunt Street
Nearest grocery store to our place. Selection is limited, but it is within 15 min walking distance.
Need organic fresh produce or to stock up on wine and beer from around the world?
Schnucks Farmington
942 Valley Creek Dr
Need organic fresh produce or to stock up on wine and beer from around the world?
The closest store with fresh produce and a good selection of meats.
Country Mart
301 T J Stewart Dr
The closest store with fresh produce and a good selection of meats.
Mennonite store with great homemade cheeses, baked goods and other interesting items.
Ole Tyme Pantry
312 East Karsch Boulevard
Mennonite store with great homemade cheeses, baked goods and other interesting items.
The complete natural store.
Earth Mother Health Foods
220 E Harrison St
The complete natural store.

Parks & Nature

Public access to Big River for swimming and fishing. Or take your dog for an easy access dip.
Leadwood Access
Public access to Big River for swimming and fishing. Or take your dog for an easy access dip.
Berryman access to the Ozark Trail.
Berryman
Berryman access to the Ozark Trail.
Giant granite boulders with an easy walking path around the area.
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Elephant Rocks State Park
7406 MO-21
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Giant granite boulders with an easy walking path around the area.
Nice place to take a dip, or just study the geology. On busy summer weekends, you MUST get there before 10am because capacity restrictions apply. NO PETS allowed in the park.
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Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park
148 Taum Sauk Trail
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Nice place to take a dip, or just study the geology. On busy summer weekends, you MUST get there before 10am because capacity restrictions apply. NO PETS allowed in the park.
The best cave to visit in Missouri.
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Onondaga Cave State Park
7556 Hwy H
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The best cave to visit in Missouri.
Nice cave, very commercial.
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Meramec Caverns
1135 Hwy W
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Nice cave, very commercial.
Keith's favorite trout park, but a little bit of a drive.
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Montauk State Park
345 County Rd 6670
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Keith's favorite trout park, but a little bit of a drive.
Underused shut-ins area. Nice place for a hike, and the site of the Missouri Kayak Races in the spring.
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Millstream Gardens Conservation Area
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Underused shut-ins area. Nice place for a hike, and the site of the Missouri Kayak Races in the spring.
Petroglyphs, several hiking trails and easy access to the Big River for swimming/picnicking.
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Washington State Park
13041 MO-104
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Petroglyphs, several hiking trails and easy access to the Big River for swimming/picnicking.
Moderately challenging 2 miles trail with interesting formations, waterfalls and vegetation.
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Pickle Springs
Dorlac Road
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Moderately challenging 2 miles trail with interesting formations, waterfalls and vegetation.
Climb to the top of Taum Sauk Mountain and be on top of Missouri – literally. Geologists believe that Taum Sauk is among the very few areas in the US never to have been submerged in ancient seas. The waterfalls are especially scenic after a heavy rain.
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Taum Sauk Mountain State Park
Hwy. CC
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Climb to the top of Taum Sauk Mountain and be on top of Missouri – literally. Geologists believe that Taum Sauk is among the very few areas in the US never to have been submerged in ancient seas. The waterfalls are especially scenic after a heavy rain.
With a 13-mile paved bicycle trail, many miles of horse riding trails, hundreds of acres for off-road vehicle and several lakes for fishing, St. Joe offers a little something for everyone.
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St. Joe State Park
2800 Pimville Rd
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With a 13-mile paved bicycle trail, many miles of horse riding trails, hundreds of acres for off-road vehicle and several lakes for fishing, St. Joe offers a little something for everyone.
Many miles of hiking trails with multiple access points to Big River.
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St. Francois State Park
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Many miles of hiking trails with multiple access points to Big River.
Over 13 miles of hiking trails with access to the Meramec River for swimming, fishing and boating.
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Meramec State Park
115 Meramec Park Drive
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Over 13 miles of hiking trails with access to the Meramec River for swimming, fishing and boating.
A hidden gem in Missouri park system. Good hiking trails, clear creeks and interesting rock formations.
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Hawn State Park
12096 Park Dr
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A hidden gem in Missouri park system. Good hiking trails, clear creeks and interesting rock formations.
A nearby underused public area featuring unique glades and forest found only in this region of the Ozarks.
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Hughes Mountain Natural Area
13706 State Hwy M
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A nearby underused public area featuring unique glades and forest found only in this region of the Ozarks.
This remote, 4000 acres area features 10.5 mile hiking trail with a wonderful overlook of the scenic Arcadia Valley. Make sure to pack water as the mountain is unusually arid.
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Buford Mountain Conservation Area
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This remote, 4000 acres area features 10.5 mile hiking trail with a wonderful overlook of the scenic Arcadia Valley. Make sure to pack water as the mountain is unusually arid.
Scenic area for short hikes that will probably be your own when you take a chance and visit this secret little gem.
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Hickory Canyons Natural Area
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Scenic area for short hikes that will probably be your own when you take a chance and visit this secret little gem.
Secluded hiking trail that receives very little traffic.
John J. Audubon Trailhead
Bidwell Creek Road
Secluded hiking trail that receives very little traffic.

Entertainment & Activities

Excellent canoe rental for floating the Huzzah. Our favorite.
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Huzzah Valley Resort
970 MO-8
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Excellent canoe rental for floating the Huzzah. Our favorite.
Another good business for floating the Courtois River. They also offer horseback riding and other outdoor recreation.
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Bass' River Resort
204 Butts Rd
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Another good business for floating the Courtois River. They also offer horseback riding and other outdoor recreation.
Scuba dive or walk on a tour of a huge abandoned lead mine. Interesting place, but recent guest reviews have not been glowing.
Bonne Terre Mine Dive Shop
185 Park Ave
Scuba dive or walk on a tour of a huge abandoned lead mine. Interesting place, but recent guest reviews have not been glowing.
Float the Big River, the closest to our place, with the best fishing.
Cherokee Landing
8344 Berry Road
Float the Big River, the closest to our place, with the best fishing.
Good canoe resort on the Black River.
Riversedge Campground
2100 Peola Rd
Good canoe resort on the Black River.
Good canoe resort on the Black River.
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Twin Rivers Landing
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Good canoe resort on the Black River.
Good canoe resort on the Black River.
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Parks Bluff Campground
199 Elm St
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Good canoe resort on the Black River.
Close to home, and a nice course at that.
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Crown Pointe Golf Club
4215 Hunt Rd
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Close to home, and a nice course at that.
Great golf course set in the woods.
Fourche Valley Golf Club
10160 Old 8 C
Great golf course set in the woods.
Older, established club open to the public.
Leadbelt Golf Club
601 Berry Rd
Older, established club open to the public.
Just across the river. Call for tee times.
Terre du Lac Golf and Country Club
1424 Rue Riviera
Just across the river. Call for tee times.
Yes, Drive-ins do still exist. And this one is just down the road.
Starlite Drive-In
15605 MO-21
Yes, Drive-ins do still exist. And this one is just down the road.
Golf Club worth visiting.
St. Francois Country Club
4901 Hillsboro Rd
Golf Club worth visiting.
Golf, golf, golf!
Cotton Wood Golf Club
1000 Lakeshore Dr
Golf, golf, golf!
Golf Club N from us.
Joachim Golf Club
959 Scenic Drive
Golf Club N from us.
Golf club E from us.
Ste Genevieve Golf Club
17450 Clubhouse Ct
Golf club E from us.
Want more golfing opportunities? Here we go...
Raintree Country Club
5925 Plantation Dr
Want more golfing opportunities? Here we go...
Far from everything and everyone. Great fun for a great price! Benka's favorite.
Viburnum Golf & Country Club
1436 Y Hwy
Far from everything and everyone. Great fun for a great price! Benka's favorite.
Not too well maintained but fun course for a round of golf.
Sugar Creek Golf Course & Banquet Center
5224 Country Club Dr
Not too well maintained but fun course for a round of golf.
Cheapest shuttle service if you are bringing your own boats for floating.
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Ozark Outdoors Resort
200 Ozark Outdoor Ln
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Cheapest shuttle service if you are bringing your own boats for floating.
1,200 acres of forest surrounding the 210 acre fishing lake. Boat ramp and fishing jetty open to the public.
Bismarck Conservation Area
1,200 acres of forest surrounding the 210 acre fishing lake. Boat ramp and fishing jetty open to the public.
Do your kids want to touch a goat? Well, here's the chance.
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Critter Lane Petting Zoo
9100 Critter Ln
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Do your kids want to touch a goat? Well, here's the chance.
Enjoy golf, but not too much? Nice, small par-3 course outside Bonne Terre.
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Pallo's Par 3
15401 Turley School Rd
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Enjoy golf, but not too much? Nice, small par-3 course outside Bonne Terre.
Super place for the kids to splash around on a hot summer day.
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Farmington Water Park
2 Black Knight Dr
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Super place for the kids to splash around on a hot summer day.
Kids rides, games, bowling alley and lots more things to do on a rainy day.
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Bonne Terre Family Fun Center
111 Old Orchard Rd
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Kids rides, games, bowling alley and lots more things to do on a rainy day.
Just want to hit a bucket of balls? Here's the place.
Hurryville Driving Range & Par
4924 Hurryville Rd
Just want to hit a bucket of balls? Here's the place.
Indoor shooting range with a small gun shop attached.
Ozark Thunder Indoor Gun Range LLC.
5157 Flat River Rd
Indoor shooting range with a small gun shop attached.
Catch the latest releases if you've had enough nature.
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AMC CLASSIC Farmington 4
838 Valley Creek Dr
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Catch the latest releases if you've had enough nature.
Engler Park has much to offer, from bird sanctuary, soccer field, walking trails, fishing pond and most famous the region's newest 18-hole Disk Golf course.
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Engler Park
651 Vargo Rd
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Engler Park has much to offer, from bird sanctuary, soccer field, walking trails, fishing pond and most famous the region's newest 18-hole Disk Golf course.
9 hole course, par 36, open to the public.
Arcadia Valley Country Club
Missouri 72
9 hole course, par 36, open to the public.
Escape from reality on a rainy day through their collection of used books or an assortment of board games and unreleased games you can test.
Aesop's Treasury Books and Games
200 W 1st St
Escape from reality on a rainy day through their collection of used books or an assortment of board games and unreleased games you can test.

Sightseeing

One of our favorite places to send guests. An old grist mill that has been restored by the state back to working condition. Excellent tour through the inside.
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Dillard Mill State Historic Site
142 Dillard Mill Rd
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One of our favorite places to send guests. An old grist mill that has been restored by the state back to working condition. Excellent tour through the inside.
Old-time country store selling the candy of your youth, mixed with the coffee of your adulthood.
Village Country Store
414 Main
Old-time country store selling the candy of your youth, mixed with the coffee of your adulthood.
I bet you didn't know we have REAL tigers in Missouri.
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Crown Ridge Tiger Sanctuary
19620 Crown Ridge
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I bet you didn't know we have REAL tigers in Missouri.
Remains of a Civil War fort, and site of a re-enactment every three years.
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Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site
118 Maple St
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Remains of a Civil War fort, and site of a re-enactment every three years.
This "no kill" rescue facility is home to more than 60 retired thoroughbred horses that were injured or not fast enough in their racing careers.
4305 Hwy O
4305 Highway O
This "no kill" rescue facility is home to more than 60 retired thoroughbred horses that were injured or not fast enough in their racing careers.
Cute city on the banks of the Mississippi River, founded in 1859, is full of historic charm, good restaurants and interesting shops. Definitely worth stopping by.
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Kimmswick
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Cute city on the banks of the Mississippi River, founded in 1859, is full of historic charm, good restaurants and interesting shops. Definitely worth stopping by.

Shopping

Large selection of Antiques.
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Antique Treasures
920 E Woodlawn Dr
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Large selection of Antiques.
Interesting selection of antiques and architectural items.
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Forever Antiques
5091 Flat River Rd
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Interesting selection of antiques and architectural items.
The closest reliable florist who delivers fresh flowers to the doorstep of your home away from home.
Ike's Florist
The closest reliable florist who delivers fresh flowers to the doorstep of your home away from home.
Place to find all sorts of treasures.
OLD TIME FLEA MARKET
4335 Showplace Dr
Place to find all sorts of treasures.
Antiques, antiques and more antiques!
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St Mary Antique Mall Inc
777 7th St
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Antiques, antiques and more antiques!
Antiques, primitives, collectables and rusty dusty relics from the area and around.
Reed's Relics
107 E High St
Antiques, primitives, collectables and rusty dusty relics from the area and around.

Drinks & Nightlife

Reputable winery in the area.
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Crown Valley Winery
23589 State Rte WW
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Reputable winery in the area.
For those who aren't into wines, Crown Valley also makes vodka and a great selection of custom beers. Sales of their root beer support their tiger sanctuary.
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Crown Valley Brewing and Distilling
13326 State Hwy F
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For those who aren't into wines, Crown Valley also makes vodka and a great selection of custom beers. Sales of their root beer support their tiger sanctuary.
Nice winery with reliable quality of wine and service. The closest winery we recommend.
6470 Hwy F
6470 Highway F
Nice winery with reliable quality of wine and service. The closest winery we recommend.
Another winery, but don't make a special trip to see it.
3578 Sand Creek Rd
Another winery, but don't make a special trip to see it.
Small winery often offering live music.
Edg-Clif Vineyard, Winery, Brewery
10035 Edg-Clif Dr
Small winery often offering live music.
Part of Ste Genevieve's famous "Route du Vin".
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Sainte Genevieve Winery
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Part of Ste Genevieve's famous "Route du Vin".
Winery with the great view and decent wines.
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Chaumette Vineyards & Winery
24345 State Rte WW
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Winery with the great view and decent wines.
Part of Ste. Genevieve's famous "Route du Vin".
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Charleville Vineyard & Winery
16937 Boyd Rd
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Part of Ste. Genevieve's famous "Route du Vin".
This is a unique one, definitely worth stopping by.
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Cave Vineyard
21124 Cave Rd
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This is a unique one, definitely worth stopping by.
The closest winery with a few good offerings.
St. Francois Winery
1669 Pine Ridge Trail
The closest winery with a few good offerings.
The closest sport bar for those who can't afford to miss the game.
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Hubs Pub and Grill
10 S Dover St
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The closest sport bar for those who can't afford to miss the game.
Winery with very good wines and excellent kitchen.
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Weingarten Vineyard
12323 Rottler Ln
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Winery with very good wines and excellent kitchen.
Fair wine in a nice environment.
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The Terrace at French Village
6188 Hwy Y
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Fair wine in a nice environment.
Food and drinks in the Maple Valley Shopping Center.
Stix & Steins
805 Valley Creek Dr
Food and drinks in the Maple Valley Shopping Center.
Good reviews from our customers who've visited.
The Old Mine House Bar & Grill
235 W Main St
Good reviews from our customers who've visited.

Getting Around

Best BMW Motorcycle shop and dealership in the Midwest.
Grass Roots BMW Motorcycles
28 S Spanish St
Best BMW Motorcycle shop and dealership in the Midwest.
Reliable rentals.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1501 Weber Rd
Reliable rentals.
New Amtrak station, part of the Texas Eagle line.
Arcadia
New Amtrak station, part of the Texas Eagle line.
Closest major airport.
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St. Louis Lambert International Airport
10701 Lambert International Blvd
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Closest major airport.