Missouri Life Magazine

11/13/2025

Spanning 314 acres of lush beauty, Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum is world-renowned for its beauty and a carefully crafted, peaceful outdoor oasis. It even became the preferred burial ground for many St. Louisans in the mid-1800s.

The popularity of the grounds made it the final resting place of some of the most legendary and well-loved Missourians.

Click the link below to find out what is below the soil.
https://missourilife.com/legends-in-the-grove/

11/12/2025

Reminder to email [email protected] with your favorite Route 66 memories!

Route 66 lovers ... this one's for you! 🚗🛣
Missouri Life's February edition is going to feature all things Route 66 in Missouri, and we want to hear from you! Write to our letters page about your favorite Route 66 memory in Missouri, then be featured in our magazine! If you have some thoughts or memories, please email [email protected].

11/11/2025

Ever wonder why we have this jagged section at the top of our state? Well, the answer is the Platte Purchase, which gave us our beloved northwest corner.

To find out more about the Platte Purchase and how it intertwines with the history of Native Americans in Missouri, visit the link below.

https://missourilife.com/shifting-the-shape-of-our-state/

11/05/2025

Be sure to check out the beaver moon, also known as a super moon, on our live camera over the Missouri River. Click the link to see our live stream from The Blufftop in Rocheport.

https://www.youtube.com/live/ZDDdPKsGjqQ?si=zlkTNSjmsUBMoXc

10/30/2025

November is just around the corner, and we’ve got the perfect list of events from all around Missouri! 🦃🍁

Visit Missourilife.com/calendar for more events, or subscribe to our twice-weekly newsletter, LifeLines, by visiting Missourilife.com.



Cowan Civic Center

10/28/2025

Self-care ... and a scare?

If you need a little self-care, The Elms Hotel & Spa, a historic luxury hotel in the heart of Excelsior Springs, might be the place for you. But be forewarned, it is more than a relaxing spa oasis; it is also said to be haunted.

The hotel, which has been featured on Ghost Hunters, has many amenities: three dining eateries on-site; a vast amount of spa services, including massages, facials, and nail care; 16 acres of grounds and gardens; an indoor and outdoor pool and hot tubs; a fitness area; and nightly paranormal tours.

To learn more, click the link below.
https://missourilife.com/self-care-and-a-scare/

10/16/2025

Route 66 lovers ... this one's for you! 🚗🛣
Missouri Life's February edition is going to feature all things Route 66 in Missouri, and we want to hear from you! Write to our letters page about your favorite Route 66 memory in Missouri, then be featured in our magazine! If you have some thoughts or memories, please email [email protected].

10/16/2025

An up-and-coming country star talks about faith, fame, and finding his sound.

Eighteen year-old country singer Trevon Dawson, from Cole Camp, says he has always had a guitar in his hand. He was born into a family of musicians, but it wasn’t until high school that Trevon realized he wanted to pursue music as a career, leading him to compete on NBC’s The Voice as a senior.

To read more, click the link below.
https://missourilife.com/push-ups-and-prayers/

10/13/2025

A loud thwack reverberates off a paddle and echoes into the Ozark hills towering above the court. The small ball, similar to a Wiffle ball, is hit effortlessly and flies around as players skid across the court to meet it. To the untrained eye, it seems like the competitors are playing a mixture of tennis and ping-pong, but in reality, they are playing pickleball—a trending paddle sport.

One place for the high-energy hijinks is Pickle & Perk in Arcadia Valley, located near Johnson’s Shut-Ins and Elephant Rocks State Parks. Pickle & Perk is a mixed-use business that includes a pickleball court, boutique, book nook, coffee shop, and three Airbnbs.

To read more, click the link. https://missourilife.com/do-it-all-plus-pickleball/

10/11/2025

Come see us for pumpkin painting today at Rocheport. Only a block from Missouri Life Mercantile. Brats and other bites too! Rotary fundraiser. The