Celebrate National Dog Day: Best Hiking Trails for You and Your Pup National Dog Day is the perfect opportunity to show your furry friend some extra love. What better way to celebrate than by exploring the great outdoors together? Here are some of the best dog-friendly hiking trails in Perry County where you and your pup can enjoy fresh air, exercise, and quality time. 1. Legion Lake Multi-Use Trail Location: Perry County, MO This scenic trail around Legion Lake is a great spot for the whole family. You can walk with the pups while the kids enjoy the mountain biking. Enjoy the views and keep your dogs paws safe and cool on the natural paths. 2. Perry County Lake Location: Perryville, MO Perry County Lake is a perfect spot for a nature-filled day out. The trail meanders around the lake, … [Read more...] about Spend the day with your dog in Perry County!
The 2022 Perryville Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit Begins April 29
The Perry County Heritage Tourism Art Committee hosts the Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit for a 2nd year in the City of Perryville! Flowers aren’t the only thing you’ll find springing up around town this April! You may notice some new sights in Perryville, beginning April 29, as the Perryville Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit rotates the 2021 sculptures with its new arrivals. Installation of the 5 new sculptures begins the morning of Friday, April 29. In addition, there will be a celebration of the installation, that evening, at the Sculpture Artist Reception. The Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit began in 2021 and is juried by the Perry County Heritage Tourism Art Committee. The exhibition aims to create places of interaction and uniqueness. It features stunning works of art created by artists from across … [Read more...] about The 2022 Perryville Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit Begins April 29
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
Tower Rock, it is surrounded by a raw and wild beauty
One Sunday afternoon, my group wanted to get outside and soak up the sun. It was one of those glorious winter’s days when the sun was shining and makes you think spring is on the way! We decided we wanted to go the backroads from our house to Tower Rock. So we piled in our rig and hit the county roads to get there. We got there during the “golden hour” in photographer terms, which is the hour before the sun sets. During this time, I find something magically happens with the light in my photographs. Although, Tower Rock is awe inspiring in any light! When I think of Tower Rock, I always think of the Jim Watkin’s quote: “A river cuts through rock, not because of its power, but because of its persistence.” I think back to all of the history this magnificent rock could tell us if it could … [Read more...] about Tower Rock, it is surrounded by a raw and wild beauty
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
Hadler Shoe Tree
I threw my first pair of shoes in 2015. Years of shoes were already there. I had written with permanent marker on an old pair of sneakers “Tourism 2015”. Before I threw them, I may have said a little prayer to be able to “fill the shoes” of being named Perry County’s first official tourism director. I may have also made a wish that I could share more of what makes Perry County so unique and special. As I tossed, slung and threw that old pair of shoes over and over I quickly realized that this was not as easy as it looks. But throw after throw we smiled, giggled and laughed out loud at our pointless efforts to sling a pair of old shoes into a tree alongside a country gravel road. Up until recently, area locals had just referred to it as “The Shoe Tree” and what was the significance, the … [Read more...] about Hadler Shoe Tree
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
