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we are going to missouri in may 2010 for a wedding on the 30th. we plan on being in MO from the 28-june 3rd. any suggestions for site seeing with kids along the mississippi river in route? we are driving.
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Feature Articles

GORP - Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge
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GORP -Clarence Cannon National Wildlife Refuge
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Top Ten Unique National Park Lodges
Big Spring Lodge and Cabins, Ozark National Scenic Riverways, Missouri
George Washington Carver National Monument
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Trip Ideas

Autumn in the Ozarks: Mark Twain National Forest, Missouri
GORP's Top 10 Autumn Escapes: Fall's Best Forests

Practical Advice

Seafood Watch: The Western Seaboard
Oceana, an organization seeking to protect and restore the world's oceans, continues to profile the seafood you should—and shouldn't—eat by indexing the most common fish off the western coast of the United States.
How to Build a Snow Cave
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Ask ten people how to make a snow cave and you'll get ten different answers. Winter-survival expert Greg Davenport, 49, ends the debate. Here's his definitive guide to making a bomber backcountry bunker.
What Eric Larsen, Polar Explorer, Brings
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He's skied to the North Pole and mushed across the Canadian Arctic, and in 2009 Larsen, 37, will try to be first to reach both poles and the summit of Mount Everest in one year. Here's some of the gear he usually has in tow.
Playing It Safe
Tout, scam, trickery, pickpockets, or downright theft—any one of 'em can turn a trip of a lifetime into a lifelong lesson. Here's how to avoid bad experiences.
Seafood Watch: The Eastern Seaboard
Oceana, an organization seeking to protect and restore the world’s oceans, offers information on the environmental impacts of eating various types of seafood.

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Route 66
Intrepid Travel
from $1614, 14 days
Get your kicks on this Overland Adventure down Route 66, the infamous highway linking LA and Chicago. Road-trip down the interstates through the...

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Gear

Car Camping
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Squishy Bowls
Portable, packable dining ware
Winter Camping Gear Essentials
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It’s a winter wonderland. Get out there and enjoy it.
What Eric Larsen, Polar Explorer, Brings
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He's skied to the North Pole and mushed across the Canadian Arctic, and in 2009 Larsen, 37, will try to be first to reach both poles and the summit of Mount Everest in one year. Here's some of the gear he usually has in tow.
Complete Gear Archives: Camping
From in-depth gear review articles and Gear Guy Q&A highlights to the latest—and past—entries in Outside magazine’s award-giving Summer and Winter Buyer’s Guides, a detailed overview of all things related to camping

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Fitness

America's Best Cities: Albuquerque, New Mexico
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No. 6
City Without Limits
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Seattle
Adventure Never Felt So Good
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The Hills Health Ranch

Attractions

Ha Ha Tonka State Park Trails

1491 State Rd. D
Camdenton, Missouri

Description: This is a state park with first-rate hiking trails that explore a number of geological features.... Read More

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Onondaga Cave State Park

7556 Hwy. H
Leesburg, Missouri

Description: This is a Missouri State Park with hiking trails, a campground, and a cave for touring.... Read More

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Mark Twain National Forest
Saint Robert, Missouri

Description: At times steep, this mile-long trail begins at Paddy Creek Picnic Area and continues southwest along Paddy Creek. As hikers conquer the bluffs, they will be treated to fine views.... Read More

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