Adventure

Big Lake State Park Catch a catfish dinner while you canoe on Missouri's largest oxbow lake. Trek through the grasslands and marshes like Lewis and Clark and watch for great blue heron and countless other waterfowl that visit this park. 204 Lakeshore Dr., Craig, MO; +1 660 442 3770.

Bonne Terre Mine Plumb the depths of the Earth in this historic mine. Take a boat tour or scuba dive in the Billion Gallon Lake, the world's largest subterranean lake. See 19th-century tools used by miners and the railway that transported ore carts on a guided walk through the mine's storied history. 37 N. Allen St., Bonne Terre, MO; + 1 314 209 7200. Fee.

Katy Trail State Park Set out on an expedition across Missouri on this 225-mile gravel bike trail that spans the state. Follow the route of Louis and Clark as you snake through rolling hills and endless forests, and marvel at the jagged stone cliffs framing the Missouri River. 5901 S. Hwy 163, Columbia, MO; +1 573 449 7402.