Vintage Hill Farm – About the Farm
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In The Area
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Vintage Hill is located in the Boone's Lick area of central Missouri, a virtually undiscovered haven for the tourist. People here are friendly, prices are reasonable, and there are so many beautiful things to do while here why not take an extra day or two. A couple of our favorites:
Boone's Lick State Historic Site
Just up the road, then left on 187, is the Boone's Lick State Historic Site. Trails wind down to the spring where Daniel Boone's sons boiled water from the salty springs in huge pots to make salt. A few miles from there rolls the Missouri River. Drive on the backroads and see how the bottomland is returning to nature after the floods of 1993 and 1995.
Glasgow
If you head back to Hwy 87 and North you will find Glasgow, a quaint and scenic little river town with many old homes and nice shops and restaurants.
Fayette
East is Fayette, our county seat, with the historic courthouse square. Fayette is also home to Central Methodist College and the Ashby Hodge Art Gallery, (660) 248-3391. You can eat at Emmett's Kitchen and Tap.
Boonville
Across the bridge, over the Missouri River, is Boonville which is full of shops and small restaurants. A must visit and the closest hotel for Vintage Hill is the newly refurbished Hotel Frederick www.hotelfrederick.com It is located just at the end of the Boonslick Bridge and a treat awaits all who visit. Have a relaxing stay, bike or hike the Katy Trail and visit Vintage Hill on your way home.
Rocheport
Just 20 minutes east is the charming old town of Rocheport. Have a great breakfast or lunch at Meriwether Cafe on the trail. www.meriwethercafeandbikeshop.com
Arrowrock and Blackwater
Head west to visit Arrowrock and Blackwater. Arrowrock has a state historic site as well as many interesting shops and buildings. The Lyceum Theatre is a great way to spend an afternoon or evening.
Plan on touring award winning Blackwater's revitalized main street that serves as an example for many small towns to follow. The endearing people who have worked for this are a great example of the overwhelming good and beauty that can come from having your heart in the right place. Along with antique shops, there is the Choteau Garden located in what was a vacant storefront on Main Street.
Columbia
If heading home takes you eastward, we are only 30 minutes from Columbia. If its daylight to dark stop off at Shelter Insurance Gardens just off Ash and Broadway.
The University of Missouri (www.missouri.edu), is designated a Botanic Garden. The campus is alive with great plantings, including some innovative tropicals and annuals.
Thank you again for visiting, we hope to see you soon.