5 Small Midwest Towns You'll Love
Slow down and enjoy the timeless pleasure of life off the beaten path in five little towns with big heart.
Louisiana trip guide
WHERE TO START
Louisiana Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau 888/642-3800;
louisiana-mo.com).
WHAT TO DO
ASL Pewter Foundry Tucked inside the 1881 Grand Central Hotel, the foundry's showroom gleams with heirloom-quality tableware (left). The foundry uses molds that date as far back as 1650; the pewtersmiths make original designs, too (573/754-3435; aslpewter.com).
50 Miles of Art Studio and gallery tours are in March and November, though artists welcome visitors year-round and display work in galleries (50milesofart.com).
St. Louis University's Henry Lay Sculpture Park Sculptures dot 20 wooded acres. The 2-mile gravel walking trail is lovely. Free (573/754-4726; slu.edu/events/layctr.html).
Stark Brothers Nurseries and Orchards Co. This nearly 200-year-old nursery is known for patented fruit trees (800/325-4180; starkbros.com).
WHERE TO EAT
Daybreak Donuts The sweet perfume of apple fritters hangs outside (573/754-6060).
The Eagle's Nest Bistro Try the Eagle Sandwich for lunch (smoked turkey breast, bacon, baby Swiss and basil mayo on foccacia) and spice-crusted salmon for dinner (573/754-9888; theeaglesnest-louisiana.com).
WHERE TO STAY
Eagle's Nest Inn Rooms in this 1859 bank are tastefully modest and pleasant; rates include a hot breakfast. From $95 (573/754-9888; theeaglesnest-louisiana.com).
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