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12 Days of Hiking – Day 6 – Elephant Rocks
12 Days of hiking - Day 6 - Elephant Rocks! It was a beautiful day at Elephant Rocks. The sun was shining and the trees were beautiful. Elephant Rocks has two hiking trails. The main trail which loops around the park is called Braille Trail, it is a one mile trail and...
12 Days of Hiking – Day 5 – Johnson’s Shut-Ins
12 Days of Hiking - Day 5 - Johnson's Shut-Ins. I know the weather isn't exactly in our favor right now, but if you get a chance to get out while the leaves are still colorful - you should definitely make the trip to Johnson's Shut-Ins. I go here often, but there is...
12 Days of Hiking – Day 4 – St. Francois State Park
Day 4 of the 12 Days of Hiking: St. Francois State Park. It was a pretty gloomy day out, rain in the forecast all day, but the trees were still just as pretty as ever. St. Francois State Park is located between Farmington and Bonne Terre off of Highway 67. (8920 US...
12 Days of Hiking – Day 3 – Hickory Canyons
12 Days of Hiking Day 3: Hickory Canyons Hickory Canyons never disappoints. It has two hikes. There is one short hike down a relatively steep hill that is approximately half a mile which leads you to the waterfall. This hike is gorgeous all year long, but one of my...
Ice Skating Rink Coming to Downtown Farmington
The Farmington Tourism and Convention Bureau is excited to bring an ice skating rink to downtown Farmington! How exciting is that!? Downtown Farmington is already so amazing during the winter. Shops and restaurants are decorated for the holidays, Winter Wonderland...
12 Days of Hiking – Day 2 – Hawn State Park
Day 2! Another beautiful day for hiking, and there is no better place to be in October than Hawn State Park! For those who have never been; Hawn is located off 32 Highway between Farmington and Ste. Genevieve. It is not far from the Day 1 Hike at Pickle Springs. Hawn...
12 Days of Hiking – Day 1 – Pickle Springs
Wow! It is beautiful outside. This morning's weather was perfect for Day 1 of the 12 Days of Hiking! This morning I hiked Pickle Springs. Pickle Springs is a two mile loop with amazing views, rock formations, and waterfalls. The leaves are just starting to change, but...
What’s Happening Around Farmington In October
If you are looking for something fun to do - you've came to the right place! You won't want to miss all the exciting things going on in the area this month. First up the Family Hayrides brought to you by the Farmington Parks & Recreation Department. You will have...
Blues, Brews, & BBQ 2019
You won't want to miss Blues, Brews, & BBQ happening September 20-21, 2019 in beautiful downtown Farmington. Bring your lawn chairs and hang out at this family friendly festival. There will be two stages of bands, a craft beer garden, unique food options, a kid's...
New Visitor Center in Downtown Farmington
There is a new visitor center in downtown Farmington and you are invited to the ribbon cutting! Be sure to join us on Tuesday, August 13th at 1:00 p.m. at 11 North Franklin street to have refreshments and check out the new Historic Jail Museum...