Day Itinerary
7 Activities
Day 3
115 mi0.5 mi
Civil War Battles, Elephants and Caves!
This is a day full of contrast as you visit the Historic Site of Pilot Knob and learn about one of the most important Civil War battles that took place in this peaceful valley.
Did someone say something about elephants in Missouri? Well, elephant ROCKS that is! This unique state park is so-named due to the intriguing shape of the boulders here which resemble elephants.
Later, you'll marvel at even more fascinating geological wonders as you venture underground at Meramec Caverns.
So get ready for another full day as you set off to discover more of Missouri, the Show-Me-State.
Did someone say something about elephants in Missouri? Well, elephant ROCKS that is! This unique state park is so-named due to the intriguing shape of the boulders here which resemble elephants.
Later, you'll marvel at even more fascinating geological wonders as you venture underground at Meramec Caverns.
So get ready for another full day as you set off to discover more of Missouri, the Show-Me-State.
0.3 mi
5 min
09:151 hr
This former battleground is the site where many confederate and union soldiers lost their lives during the Civil War.
In September 1864, this peaceful valley saw a bloody battle of more than 8,000 men. Learn more about this hard-fought war with your walk around the area and perhaps a peek in the visitor center.
Opening Hours The grounds of the historic site are open year round from sunrise to sunset but do consult the website linked below for exact hours of the visitor center as they vary with months of the year and days of the week.
Learn more about Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site here.
In September 1864, this peaceful valley saw a bloody battle of more than 8,000 men. Learn more about this hard-fought war with your walk around the area and perhaps a peek in the visitor center.
Opening Hours The grounds of the historic site are open year round from sunrise to sunset but do consult the website linked below for exact hours of the visitor center as they vary with months of the year and days of the week.
Learn more about Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site here.
4.5 mi
10 min
10:301 hr 30 min
Elephant Rocks State Park has a way of bringing out the kid in everyone young and old alike. Those giant boulders are just begging to be climbed on! So go ahead and get silly, make some awesome photos and have a great time!
The elephant-shaped rocks were formed from granite that is over 1.5-billion-years-old. Explore the trails around this truly unusual park and marvel at the sizes of these "elephant" rocks.
Opening Hours The park opens daily at 8:00 but closing times differ depending on the day of the week and month of the year. Please see the detailed hours listed on the link below.
Elephant Rocks State Park
The elephant-shaped rocks were formed from granite that is over 1.5-billion-years-old. Explore the trails around this truly unusual park and marvel at the sizes of these "elephant" rocks.
Opening Hours The park opens daily at 8:00 but closing times differ depending on the day of the week and month of the year. Please see the detailed hours listed on the link below.
Elephant Rocks State Park
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