Driving St. Louis to Tahoe in July
Jun 9th, 2013, 01:09 PM
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Driving St. Louis to Tahoe in July
We're planning on taking about a week to do this road trip--mostly along US Route 50. We're a couple with an 11 year old. Looking for advice especially on places to stay and interesting things to see along the way. Mostly we're excited about visiting the parks and observing the nature and geology of the west. Besides that any offbeat or oddball recommendations would be appreciated as well (food & roadside curiosities). Many thanks!
Jun 9th, 2013, 07:29 PM
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When you get to Sedalia Mo, if you are hungry you could stop at Wheel Inn, home of the "Goober Burger"---a hamburger with peanut butter on it. I have never eaten there but it is a landmark, and your 11 yr old might get a kcik out of it. Another possibility would be LeMaire's Cajun Seafood, which probably also qualifies as a landmark. It is right on 50. I have eaten there, tho not since they moved to their current address.
Jun 10th, 2013, 07:27 AM
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Along or near US50 in Kansas, my favorite items:
European BakeShop in tiny Hartford. http://kansastravel.org/europeanbakery.htm
David Traylor Zoo & William Allen White home in Emporia.
The Flint Hills Discovery Center, Ad Astra Food & Drink, and Chase County Courthouse in Strong City/ Cottonwood Falls. If you happen to be hear on a Frday evening there is wonderful Bluegrass or folk music in the street in Cottonwood Falls.
The Breadbasket (German Msnonite bakery & restaurant) in Newton.
Yoder Meats (Menonite meat market, smoked meats, jerky & specialty foods) in Yoder.
Must sees it these interest you at all: Kansas Cosmosphere and the Kansas Salt Mine Museum in Hutchinson. Also lots of good local restaurants.
Carnival Heritage Center in Kinsley, Kansas.
If any of those perk your interest, say so, and I would be happy to say more.
Kansas has a lot of quirky roadside attractions and insider art. Off your route quite a bit, Lucas has the Grassroots Arts Center, Garden of Eden and several other attractions. Or if you shift down to US54 for a ways after Hutchinson, there is the Big Well (much more interesting than it might sound) and the green rebuilding of the town since the 2007 tornado, plus the Kansas Meteorite Museum, some wild outside roadside in Mullenville are and a neat round barn.
European BakeShop in tiny Hartford. http://kansastravel.org/europeanbakery.htm
David Traylor Zoo & William Allen White home in Emporia.
The Flint Hills Discovery Center, Ad Astra Food & Drink, and Chase County Courthouse in Strong City/ Cottonwood Falls. If you happen to be hear on a Frday evening there is wonderful Bluegrass or folk music in the street in Cottonwood Falls.
The Breadbasket (German Msnonite bakery & restaurant) in Newton.
Yoder Meats (Menonite meat market, smoked meats, jerky & specialty foods) in Yoder.
Must sees it these interest you at all: Kansas Cosmosphere and the Kansas Salt Mine Museum in Hutchinson. Also lots of good local restaurants.
Carnival Heritage Center in Kinsley, Kansas.
If any of those perk your interest, say so, and I would be happy to say more.
Kansas has a lot of quirky roadside attractions and insider art. Off your route quite a bit, Lucas has the Grassroots Arts Center, Garden of Eden and several other attractions. Or if you shift down to US54 for a ways after Hutchinson, there is the Big Well (much more interesting than it might sound) and the green rebuilding of the town since the 2007 tornado, plus the Kansas Meteorite Museum, some wild outside roadside in Mullenville are and a neat round barn.
Jun 10th, 2013, 08:13 AM
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Check out roadsideamerica.com to search for interesting sights along roads, by state.
Next I would go to nps.gov look at the national parks close to your route and plan my trip by connecting the dots between those I was most interested in seeing. There are so many you will need to make tough choices.
Have fun, sounds like a great trip!
Next I would go to nps.gov look at the national parks close to your route and plan my trip by connecting the dots between those I was most interested in seeing. There are so many you will need to make tough choices.
Have fun, sounds like a great trip!
Jun 14th, 2013, 11:55 AM
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Black Canyon of the Gunnison is a wonderful place.
http://www.nps.gov/blca/index.htm
http://www.nps.gov/blca/index.htm
