Things to do near Meramec Riverside Lodge & Retreat
Local Food, Wine and Artisan Beer
Local restaurants and near by wineries and brewing companies.
Not only is this a beautiful place with great food and wine, but Clyde and Katie are great people to hang with and friends of ours. Check out their schedule for music events as well.
https://www.peacefulbend.com/
14 locals recommend
Peaceful Bend Winery
1942 State Hwy TNot only is this a beautiful place with great food and wine, but Clyde and Katie are great people to hang with and friends of ours. Check out their schedule for music events as well.
https://www.peacefulbend.com/
A beautiful setting to relax, hang with friends and drink some amazing wine and tasty food.
https://belmontvineyards.com/
10 locals recommend
Belmont Vineyards
5870 Historic U.S. 66A beautiful setting to relax, hang with friends and drink some amazing wine and tasty food.
https://belmontvineyards.com/
Love artisan beer? Great Food? This is a great place to sit out sit by the fountain or on a cooler night the fire in the outdoor patio. The food and beer as well as their music events are great! https://www.publichousebrewery.com/visit/st-james-taproom/
29 locals recommend
Public House Brewing Company: St. James
551 State Rte BLove artisan beer? Great Food? This is a great place to sit out sit by the fountain or on a cooler night the fire in the outdoor patio. The food and beer as well as their music events are great! https://www.publichousebrewery.com/visit/st-james-taproom/
Family friendly restaurant with a fun atmosphere.
https://www.facebook.com/RivieraMayaMexican65453/
10 locals recommend
Riviera Maya Mexican Restaurant
604 MainFamily friendly restaurant with a fun atmosphere.
https://www.facebook.com/RivieraMayaMexican65453/
A local bar and family restaurant. Food is great! Setting is fun.
https://friscosgrillandpub.com/
15 locals recommend
Frisco's Grill & Pub
121 S Smith StA local bar and family restaurant. Food is great! Setting is fun.
https://friscosgrillandpub.com/
Smoked meats and cold beer within a rustic setting on the historic Route 66.
https://missourihick.com/
9 locals recommend
Missouri Hick Barbeque
913 East Washington StreetSmoked meats and cold beer within a rustic setting on the historic Route 66.
https://missourihick.com/
Beautiful place with indoor and outdoor dining. Just a short drive to St James MO. Sybill's also has a gift shop.
https://www.sybills.com/
30 locals recommend
Sybill's Saint James
1100 N Jefferson StBeautiful place with indoor and outdoor dining. Just a short drive to St James MO. Sybill's also has a gift shop.
https://www.sybills.com/
Restaurant and wine tasting events with great food. Just A Taste is a short drive away located in St James MO.
https://justatastemo.com/
15 locals recommend
Just A Taste
200 N Jefferson StRestaurant and wine tasting events with great food. Just A Taste is a short drive away located in St James MO.
https://justatastemo.com/
Great Places to visit in Cuba MO and surrounding communities
Historical Sites, Shopping and Art Galleries.
Cuba Mo, also known as Mural City has a great deal of history. Check out the murals painted on the buildings throughout the city. https://cubamomurals.com/map/
There is also the Crawford County Historical Society & Museum, Osage Trail Legacy Monument, and the Antigue & Collectable Toys on Wheels. https://www.visitcubamo.com/arts-and-museums/
Cuba has unique shopping opportunities with several art, antique and resale shops including I-Shop, Lone Star Antiques, Two Old Crowes, Spirals Art Gallery and Studio.
https://www.visitcubamo.com/places-to-shop/
For additional shopping experience Steelville Mo., a 10 minute drive has Lange General Store, Creekside Fudge & Gifts, In & Out, and Heartland Art Gallery & Gifts.
6 locals recommend
Cuba
Cuba Mo, also known as Mural City has a great deal of history. Check out the murals painted on the buildings throughout the city. https://cubamomurals.com/map/
There is also the Crawford County Historical Society & Museum, Osage Trail Legacy Monument, and the Antigue & Collectable Toys on Wheels. https://www.visitcubamo.com/arts-and-museums/
Cuba has unique shopping opportunities with several art, antique and resale shops including I-Shop, Lone Star Antiques, Two Old Crowes, Spirals Art Gallery and Studio.
https://www.visitcubamo.com/places-to-shop/
For additional shopping experience Steelville Mo., a 10 minute drive has Lange General Store, Creekside Fudge & Gifts, In & Out, and Heartland Art Gallery & Gifts.
Great Outdoors
Mark Twain National Forest is a short drive in several directions to hike and explore the beauty of the northern Ozarks.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/mtnf/home
11 locals recommend
Mark Twain National Forest
401 Fairgrounds RdMark Twain National Forest is a short drive in several directions to hike and explore the beauty of the northern Ozarks.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/mtnf/home
The Ozark Trail is a 390 mile trail weaving through out Missouri. It can be easily accessed at the Onondaga Missouri State Park. It is a beautiful trail that runs along the Huzzah River. It can be some steep terrain. Wear hiking shoes and take water and a map.
https://mostateparks.com/location/55996/onondaga-cave
https://ozarktrail.com/
https://ozarktrail.com/courtois-2/
Ozark Trail Association
406 West High StreetThe Ozark Trail is a 390 mile trail weaving through out Missouri. It can be easily accessed at the Onondaga Missouri State Park. It is a beautiful trail that runs along the Huzzah River. It can be some steep terrain. Wear hiking shoes and take water and a map.
https://mostateparks.com/location/55996/onondaga-cave
https://ozarktrail.com/
https://ozarktrail.com/courtois-2/
Missouri has many caves to explore. The Onondaga Cave is only a 20 minute drive. It is a must see. You can also hike, picnic and swim in the Huzzah River.
35 locals recommend
Onondaga Cave State Park
7556 Hwy HMissouri has many caves to explore. The Onondaga Cave is only a 20 minute drive. It is a must see. You can also hike, picnic and swim in the Huzzah River.
Meramec State Park is approximately 25 miles from the lodge. You can swim, fish, hike and tour Fisher Cave.
https://mostateparks.com/park/meramec-state-park
17 locals recommend
Meramec State Park
115 Meramec Park DriveMeramec State Park is approximately 25 miles from the lodge. You can swim, fish, hike and tour Fisher Cave.
https://mostateparks.com/park/meramec-state-park
Mountain biking is near by! Steelville Mo is just a 10 minute drive. Check out the new bike park.
https://www.trailforks.com/region/steelville-bike-park-47523/?activitytype=1&z=15.2&lat=37.97759&lon=-91.35080
Steelville Bike Park
Mountain biking is near by! Steelville Mo is just a 10 minute drive. Check out the new bike park.
https://www.trailforks.com/region/steelville-bike-park-47523/?activitytype=1&z=15.2&lat=37.97759&lon=-91.35080
The 70+ acre nature center is worth the 25 minute drive. They host a remnant prairie, pollinator garden, savanna, forest trails. A great place to visit for the birder, nature-lover, conservationist, hiker, runner and biker. http://ozarkriversaudubon.org/
Ozark Rivers Audubon - Nature Center
550 Meriweather CourtThe 70+ acre nature center is worth the 25 minute drive. They host a remnant prairie, pollinator garden, savanna, forest trails. A great place to visit for the birder, nature-lover, conservationist, hiker, runner and biker. http://ozarkriversaudubon.org/
Sightseeing
Crawford County Historical
308 N Smith St
Osage Trail Legacy
Learn about Missouri history.
Art & Music
Wildwood Springs Lodge brings some of your classic musicians to our rural community. Michael Martin Murphy, The Kay Brothers, and The Mighty Pines are a few scheduled this season
https://www.facebook.com/wildwood2springs2lodge/events/?ref=page_internal
Wildwood Springs Lodge
125 Grand DrWildwood Springs Lodge brings some of your classic musicians to our rural community. Michael Martin Murphy, The Kay Brothers, and The Mighty Pines are a few scheduled this season
https://www.facebook.com/wildwood2springs2lodge/events/?ref=page_internal
A local favorite with music venues through out the year. It is only a 10 minute drive from the lodge. Check out their line up at
https://www.meramecmusictheatre.com/schedule.html
8 locals recommend
Meramec Music Theatre
26 MO-8A local favorite with music venues through out the year. It is only a 10 minute drive from the lodge. Check out their line up at
https://www.meramecmusictheatre.com/schedule.html
Check out Art & Joe for some great Kaldi coffee and shop for some locally made art. Art & Joe is on main street of Steelville MO only a short 10 minute drive. Steelville has other unigue shopping opportunities.
Art & Joe
105 Main StCheck out Art & Joe for some great Kaldi coffee and shop for some locally made art. Art & Joe is on main street of Steelville MO only a short 10 minute drive. Steelville has other unigue shopping opportunities.
Heartland Arts Gallery and Gifts is a must see for the shopper and art lover. The shop is part the Steelville Arts Council and all the items in the shop are made by local Missouri arts. https://www.facebook.com/HeartlandGalleryandGifts/
Steelville Arts Council-https://www.facebook.com/steelvilleartscouncil
Heartland Arts
303 Main StreetHeartland Arts Gallery and Gifts is a must see for the shopper and art lover. The shop is part the Steelville Arts Council and all the items in the shop are made by local Missouri arts. https://www.facebook.com/HeartlandGalleryandGifts/
Steelville Arts Council-https://www.facebook.com/steelvilleartscouncil
Steelville Arts Council host local missouri artist in the gallery throughout the season. Check out their facebook page for more details
https://www.facebook.com/steelvilleartgallery/
6 locals recommend
Gallery Zeke
106 Main StSteelville Arts Council host local missouri artist in the gallery throughout the season. Check out their facebook page for more details
https://www.facebook.com/steelvilleartgallery/