Drive the Carthage battlefield—creeks, hill lines, museum stops, and the state historic site. Carthage, Missouri, wears its past quietly. Farm roads curve over creeks, courthouse stones hold their chill, and if you listen long enough, a July day in 1861 still seems to breathe. This drive follows the opening moves and retreat path of Union…
Discover Jesse James: Missouri’s Legendary Outlaw and the Road Trip That Follows His Trail Jesse James isn’t just a name in a dusty history book—he’s a legend woven into the landscape of Missouri. Feared by the law and idolized by folk tales, Jesse’s life was a blend of Civil War chaos, criminal brilliance, and enduring…