Looking to see Missouri from another angle? Our state regularly sees new hotspots develop — and other destinations expand and upgrade their offerings.
Representatives of the Missouri Division of Tourism recently compiled a list of “new and expanded attractions” within Missouri’s borders. Here’s a quick look at just five, from natural beauties to keepers of crucial history.
Bryant Creek State Park in Ava
Opened in September, Bryant Creek State Park (about a 3 1/2-hour drive from Columbia) stretches more than 2900 acres and boasts a number of quietly alluring natural features. According to the park’s website, the area joins “impressively large oaks and shortleaf pines,” “four tributary hollows” which carve “through uncut forest and sandstone outcrops” and Missouri’s lone species of native pine.
Bryant Creek features a pair of hiking trails, lovely vistas and will continue to be developed…
