Things To Do
The area offers some great attractions like floating, hiking, cave tours, & more!
SKH Photography
Book a photo session in the middle of the woods at a log cabin. SKH Photography will come to the cabin for a session. Time for new family photos, engagement pictures, or updated pics of the kids.
573-694-6657
Blue Springs Ranch
Float the scenic Meramec river by raft, canoe or kayak. They offer rentals and pick up/drop off service a few miles down the river. You can also channel your inner cowboy on a trail ride by horseback.
1246 Blue Springs Road
Bourbon, MO 65441
(573) 732-5200
19 minutes from the cabin
Ozark Outdoors
Canoe, Kayak and Raft rentals. They offer drop off pick up service to float Meramec, Huzzah or Courtois Rivers. Check out their “Floating Treetops” Arial Park too.
200 Ozark Outdoor Lane
Leasburg, MO 65535
(573) 245-6837
19 minutes from the cabin
Sunny Jim Bottomley City Park
This is an amazing park for kids in nearby Sullivan. It features a playground, splash park, skate park, basketball courts, tennis courts, pavilions and more.
305 Fisher Dr.
Sullivan, MO 63080
(573) 468-2437
17 minutes from the cabin
Meramec Caverns
Take a guided tour along well-lighted walkways….all underground. On tour you will see both the rarest and largest cave formations in the world. They also offer zip line, rock climbing wall, panning for gold, riverboat rides and float trips.
1135 Hwy W
Sullivan, MO 63080
(573) 468-CAVE
26 minutes from the cabin
Onondaga Cave State Park
Another great underground cave with guided tours. But if you prefer above ground, they have several hiking trails, bike trails, and you can fish from the Meramec River. Bring your boat or canoe and access the river from the park’s boat ramp.
7556 Hwy H
Leasburg, MO 65535
(573) 245-6576
13 minutes from the cabin
Wild Animal Adventures
Enjoy the most interactive animal adventure in the Midwest. See many of your favorite animals close up including wolves, white tigers, lions, aquatic displays and more. Also featuring a Koi pond garden and a jungle playground.
2719 North Service Road East
Stanton, MO 63080
(573) 927-5151
21 minutes from the cabin
Jesse James Wax Museum
View the world’s only live film footage of Jesse James, observe the wax figures, and gaze at the $100,000 collection of vintage firearms and personal belongings of James and his gang. Opening again for the season in April.
I-44, Exit 230
Stanton, MO 63079
(573) 927-5233
20 minutes from the cabin
Meramec State Park
This park offers another amazing cave to explore with handheld lights, Fisher Cave. As well majestic bluffs, wooded areas and more than 13 miles of hiking trials. You can also swim, fish and boat in the river.
115 Meramec Park Dr.
Sullivan, MO 63080
(573) 468-6072
19 minutes from the cabin
Want to grab dinner out? Or how about a winery, brewery or bourbon tasting? There are great dining options for you nearby.
In need of groceries? Pharmacy? or how about some antiques? There are some great places near the cabin to check out.
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