Missouri Fly Drive

Drive to Hermann for a two-night stay at the Hermann Hill. Hermann was founded by German settlers in the 1830s and brings a true taste of Germany to the Midwest. Step back in time at the 200-acre Hermann Farm Museum and also the Deutschheim State Historic Site and Historic Hermann Museum. The Hermann Trolley makes it easy to sample the wine and spirits at seven wineries and five distilleries. Why not taste over 47 different bratwursts at Hermann Wurst Haus and enjoy a crafted cocktail with bourbon, whiskey, or moonshine at Fernweh Distilling Co?

Your journey continues to Columbia and two nights at Best Western Plus Columbia Inn. Explore the vibrant heart of CoMo – The District with its boutique shopping, exciting nightlife, art galleries, festivals, and more. Wander the Darwin and Axie Hindman Discovery Garden at Stephen Lake Park, go rock climbing at Capen Park, and seek out the six iconic limestone columns at Francis Quadrangle. Sample amazing ales at Logboat Brewing Co. and satisfy a sweet tooth at The Candy Factory. Retrace Columbia history at Columbia Cemetery and catch the stunning sunset at Cooper’s Landing.

Your adventure continues with a drive to Kansas City for a two-night stay at the Hotel Phillips Kansas City, Curio Collection by Hilton. Explore 18th & Vine Historic Jazz District’s Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, Black Archives of Mid-America, and American Jazz Museum. Immerse yourself in interactive exhibits based on children’s literature at The Rabbit hOle and pay a visit to The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. Escape to Ewing and Muriel Kauffman Memorial Garden and step back in time at National WWI Museum at Liberty Memorial.

Drive to Buddy’s Harbor Boutique Resort & Marina located between The Four Seasons, Osage Beach, and the Lake Ozark Strip at Lake of the Ozarks for a two-night stay. Go hiking, horseback riding, paddle boating, and canoeing at Lake of the Ozarks State Park. Take a guided tour of Stark Caverns’ stalactites, stalagmites, waterfalls, and Native American artefacts. Experience Bridal Cave’s mineral formations and Mystery Lake and Ha Ha Tonka State Park’s castle ruins and natural bridges. Stroll down the Bagnell Dam Strip and enjoy the one-off shops, mom-and-pop restaurants, and vibrant nightlife.

Hit the open road for a drive to Springfield – Birthplace of Route 66 - for a two-night stay at Days Inn by Wyndham Ozark. Visit Springfield’s Route 66 Car Museum with its vintage sports cars and classic automobiles and delve into local history at History Museum on the Square. Take a drive through Fantastic Caverns’ stalagmites and flowstones. Stop by the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame and cheer on the Springfield Cardinals at Hammons Field. Get up close to nature at Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium and feed the giraffes at Dickerson Park Zoo.

Check out of your hotel and drive to St Louis in time for your overnight flight back to London Heathrow via Frankfurt – hopefully with many happy memories to look back on of your fly drive adventure through Missouri.