Embark on a customized tour featuring heroic immigration stories and the Faiths that saved them. Travel throughout Perry County's beautiful countryside visiting these remarkable houses of worship built by our earliest pioneers. Hear their diverse accounts of immigration, see their humble beginnings, understand their quests for religious freedom and new beginnings. Travel with these brave pioneers and experience this culturally rich and unique tour of faith in the heartland, in Perry County, Missouri. Lutheran Heritage Museum & Log Cabin 75 Church Street, Altenburg, Missouri In 1838, 700 Saxon Germans left their homes, farms, businesses and all they knew behind to embark on a dangerous sea voyage to America. See where they found their land of opportunity, rebuilt their lives and … [Read more...] about Pathway 2 The Promiseland
Take the long way home
Who has ever hummed this little country tune…. “I've been cooped up, tied down 'bout forgotten what a field looks like full of corn and cotton If I'm gonna hit a traffic jam Well it better be a tractor man So sick and tired of this interstate system I need the curvin', windin', twistin' dusty path to nowhere With the wind blowin' through my baby's hair Yeah it makes me wanna take a back road Makes me wanna take the long way home Put a little gravel in my travel Unwind, unravel all night long Makes me wanna grab my honey Tear down some two lane country who knows Get lost and get right with my soul Makes me wanna take, makes me wanna take a back road Some old back road” Growing up in rural northern Cape County on an old back road, I have always appreciated those curving, gravel roads that … [Read more...] about Take the long way home
Ball Mill Resurgence in the Splendor of Winter
“He who marvels at the beauty of the world in summer will find equal cause for wonder and admiration in winter." -John Burroughs Meet our Guest Blogger, Amber Odom: Hey everyone! I am an elementary teacher by day and a nature lover at heart. I love exploring new places in southeast Missouri, meeting new people, and being in the great outdoors! Come along with me as I explore those MO backroads adventures! This is one of my favorite quotes and it is true for my family. Our family loves hiking in all months. We try to get out in the winter as much as we do in the summer. In the winter you often see places in a new way. Without the leaves of summer, you find things you might have missed before. We visited a family favorite this past weekend when the temperatures were a glorious 60 … [Read more...] about Ball Mill Resurgence in the Splendor of Winter
Year End Review: 2018
We have been working so hard, we wanted to share some really big accomplishments for the Perry County Tourism office during 2018. We wanted to make it short and sweet… but let’s face it the list is LONG! Check them out! Earned two awards from the Missouri Department of Tourism! Innovator Award :: awarded to Perry County Heritage Tourism by the Missouri Division of Tourism at the 2018 Governor's Conference on Tourism. Perryville and Perry County's efforts during the Great American Eclipse were recognized with this year's Innovator award. What a great way to celebrate Perryville and Perry County's significance on this event and the impact we have made locally and around the world. Rising Star Award :: awarded to Trish Erzfeld, Perry County Tourism Director by the Missouri Division of … [Read more...] about Year End Review: 2018
