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Get the latest news about Magnificent Missouri! See what we’ve been up to, updates on conservation efforts, as well as the organizations we consider our conservation allies!
New Music Video Highlights Katy Trail, Peers Store and More!
Gloria Attoun’s song and video Everything Changes highlights some of our favorite things, including the Katy Trail, Peers Store, and Trail Blazers!...
Trails Across Missouri — The Katy and Rock Island
Trails Across Missouri — The Katy and Rock Island By Dan Burkhardt, President, Magnificent Missouri Join us on a photographic exploration of...
2024 Events Preview!
Each year, Magnificent Missouri both hosts and supports a number of events centered around community and conservation. Amongst these events in 2024...
River Town Podcast to Record at Peers Store!
"River Town", a new podcast about the Missouri River, will have a celebration and record a live podcast at the Peers Store in Marthasville,...
Peers Store Music Lineup 2024
Support our Missouri artists and local bands with LIVE music on the Peers Store porch every weekend in May and June! Find the following local bands,...
Peers Store is open for the season!
The Peers Store is open for the 2024 season! Start planning a trip to take a bike ride, visit the Peers Prairie, and learn about conservation! Start...
Wild & Scenic Film Festival 2024
"Showcasing films celebrating the beauty and wonder of our living world from directors across the country, the Wild and Scenic Film Festival...
Missouri – The Trails State Coloring Book
We have a new item in our shop! It's a fun and educational coloring book about some of Missouri’s greatest assets - the Katy and Rock Island Trails....
Peers Store Pollinator Garden of Excellence
We have exciting news: It's official! The Peers Store Pollinator Garden is now the Peers Store Pollinator Garden of Excellence. Our beautiful...
Peers Store Music Lineup 2023
Support our Missouri artists and local bands with LIVE music on the Peers Store porch every weekend in May and June! Find the following local bands,...
Peers Store Season is Here!
The Peers Store Season has begun! We are excited to remind you that the Peers Store is open 6 days a week. See below for our schedule! Monday,...
Forest ReLeaf Hosts Tree Camp!
Have you heard that Forest ReLeaf is hosting a Tree Camp this summer? Well, you have now! It is "A week-long camp to inspire the next generation of...
“What Makes a Wine Destination” by Dan Burkhardt
The Missourian is featuring "What Makes a Wine Destination" by our very own Dan Burkhardt! "America’s prized wine destinations are not sought after...
Celebrating 10 Years By Planting More Bur Oaks
Magnificent Missouri is celebrating our 10th birthday this fall and we’ve found the perfect way to celebrate. Near Columbia in central Missouri,...
Treloar Elevator Party 2022
Join Us Sunday, October 16th for the 12th Annual Treloar Elevator Party MUSIC • BRATWURSTS • FUN Date: Sunday, October 16 Time: 11 AM to 3 PM...
Happy 10th Birthday, Magnificent Missouri!
Ten years ago in September of 2012, Magnificent Missouri was brought into this world with a celebration hosted by Chefs Gerard Craft, Kevin Nashan,...
Get Ready for What’s Out There Weekend St. Louis!
Do you have friends and family that wish to see more of our beautiful area? No matter what your interests, What's Out There Weekend St. Louis and...
Peers Store Music 2022: Live on the Porch Every Weekend
Support our Missouri artists and local bands with LIVE music on the Peers Store porch every weekend! The Peers Store is open from noon to 4pm, with...
Peers Store Music Lineup 2022
Support our Missouri artists and local bands with LIVE music on the Peers Store porch every weekend! Find the following local bands, duos, and solo...
Peers Store Open 6 DAYS A WEEK Starting April 2nd
The Peers Store Reopens Saturday, April 2nd with NEW HOURS We are excited to announce that the Peers Store will now be open 6 days a week starting...
Your Summer Destination: Peers Store
Country Store Featured on the Cover of Missouri Life Magazine’s June Issue The Peers Store on the Katy Trail is a unique place, one that’s been...
Peers Store 2021 Season Begins
We're Back with LIVE Music on the Peers Porch Every Weekend! That's right, folks, the Peers Store 2021 season begins. Your favorite historic...
Attention 5th and 6th Graders – Join Forest ReLeaf for Tree Camp this August!
A week-long camp to inspire the next generation of environmental stewards with arts, crafts, and more! When & Where Date And Time: Mon, Aug 2,...
Special Magnificent Missouri Edition of “The Man Who Planted Trees” Now Available!
A special Magnificent Missouri edition of The Man Who Planted Trees – a conservation classic – is now available! Get yours today! Dan Burkhardt has...
Conserving Treloar’s Past and Planning Its Future
Penned by Staff Writer Cindy Gladden, this featured Warren County Record story touches on the razing of Treloar Bar and Grill and some exciting new...
Missouri Humanities Presents – Growing Up with the River
Growing Up with the River: Nine Generations on the Missouri by Dan and Connie Burkhardt explores our state’s rich cultural heritage through the eyes...
Jason Marschel Named as New Magnificent Missouri Board Member
We are pleased to announce that Magnificent Missouri has named a new director who not only has a great love of the land in the Missouri River valley...
Missouri History Museum Reopens!
Welcome back to our friends over at the Missouri History Museum. As of June 20, 2020, they reopened their doors to the public and cannot wait for...
Peers Prairie Days Featured in The Missourian
Missourian Feature Writer, Karen Cernich, captured some precious, fun memories made during Peers Prairie Days. Read the full article by clicking...
John McPheeters, Co-Founder of Magnificent Missouri, dies at 73.
We have some sad news to share. John McPheeters, our beloved friend and co-founder of Magnificent Missouri, passed away on June 8th. Missouri has...
Warren County Record Shares Our Story
In a piece by Staff Writer Cindy Gladden, the Warren County Record features the Burkhardts' endeavor to bring "Growing Up with the River: Nine...
It Takes One Profile: Dan Burkhardt | The Cultural Landscape Foundation
NEW "It Takes One" profile with Dan Burkhardt: owner of the Bethlehem Valley Farm & Vineyards and co-founder of two St. Louis-based advocacy...
Katy Trail turns 30!
On April 28, 2020, the Katy Trail turns 30 years old. We are excited to celebrate 30 wonderful years of walking, running, and biking on the Katy...