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Missouris wine country beckons as the

grapes ripen and leaves turn from green to

lustrous shades of gold and red. Fall is the

perfect time to discover this part of the state

with its rolling hills, beautiful countryside,

quaint German towns, plus award-winning

wines. Missouri has long been noted for its

wines as far back as the Civil War.

Towns such as Augusta, Deance, Dutzow

and Washington are among the small-towngems of Missouri Wine Country, a scenic 50-

mile swath straddling the Missouri River.

Wineries along the picturesque Missouri

Weinstrasse (scenic Highway 94 wine road)

remain top producers, but they also attract

tourists, who sample locally-manufactured

vintages, tour wineries, stroll through historic

districts and browse the shops.

The small town of Augusta boasts the rst

recognized wine district in the United States.

Just 30 minutes west of St. Louis, Augusta

and the surrounding area is also home to pic-

turesque farms, lush vineyards, breathtaking

scenery, as well as antique shops, small bou-

tiques, restaurants, unique historical sites and

bed and breakfast inns.

On Sept. 20 and 21, travel the Harvest

Road to the 10th annual Harvest Festival.

Help celebrate the artists, the artisans, the

wine and the life in Augustas Wine Country.

For a schedule of all the events, visit www.augusta-chamber.org.

Chandler Hill Vineyards (www.chandler-

hillvineyards.com) calls the small town of De-

ance home. The winery features live music

on Saturday and Sunday afternoons through

October.

Deance was once home to Daniel Boone,

who spent his nal years in a stately, four-storylimestone house overlooking Femme Osage

Creek. Booneseld Village, which is open

to the public, features that house and over a

dozen relocated and restored 19th-century

buildings. For details, call 636-798-2005 or

visit www.lindenwood.edu/boone.

Washington, billed as Heart of Wine

Country, is less than an hours drive from St.

Louis on Highway 100 from I-44. Visit the his-

toric river town for shopping, dining or sight-

seeing. The German populace began with the

arrival of 12 Catholic families in the fall of

1833. Many of the towns historic structures

remain today. Henry Ribbe and his son An-

ton helped put Washington on the map as the

Corncob Pipe Capital of the World when

they began making corncob pipes in 1869.

Experience Washington at its annual Fall

Festival of Arts and Crafts, Sept. 28 and

29. For more information on this and other

events, visi t www.washmo.org.Deutsch Country Days will bring early

German history to life in Marthasville on Sat-

urday and Sunday, Oct. 19 and 20, 9 a.m. to

5 p.m. at Luxenhaus Farm, located at 18055

State Highway O. For tickets and more infor-

mation, visit www.deutschcountrydays.org.

Fall In Love With Beauty Of Missouri Wine CountrySmall German towns boast

award-winning wineries,

gorgeous countryside

Some of Missouris earliest German his-

tory can be found in Perry County, off I-55

about 80 miles from St. Louis.

Frohna, established in 1839, is among

the towns in Perry County settled by Lu-

theran immigrants. To learn about these

early pioneers, tour the Saxon LutheranMemorial in Frohna, a 30-acre outdoor

history museum set in a log cabin village.

The memorial is listed on the National

Registry of Historic Places and consists of

15 buildings, seven of which are historic log

cabins dating from 1820 to 1840.

On Saturday, Oct. 12, from 9 a.m. to 4

p.m., the memorial will host its free Annual

Fall Festival. It will feature live demonstra-tions from the 1800s, crafts, German food,

music, apple butter and more.

Perry Countys German History

2013 Fall Harvest Festival

Saturday, October 12th

Sun, 9/1 - Keith Robinson Band 1-4 p.m.

Mon, 9/2 - Acoustic Anonymous 1-4 p.m.

Sat, 9/7 - Fusion Avenue 1-4 p.m.

Sun, 9/8 - Scandaleros 1-4 p.m.Sat, 9/14 - One Take Band 1-4 p.m.

Sun, 9/15 - Rodgers & Nienhaus 1-4 p.m.

Sat, 9/21 - Encore1-4 p.m.

Sun, 9/22 - Bryan & Lola 1-4 p.m.

Sat, 9/28 - Crossfire 1-4 p.m.

Sun, 9/29 - Bryan Foggs Duo 1-4 p.m.

Visit Us Online for Early Closings & More Special Events!

596 Defance Road Defance, MO 63341 636.798.2675

www.Chandlerhil lVineyards.Com

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Save the date and join us for a full day ofLIVE MUSIC from 1 PM9 PMfollowed by a Fantastic Fireworks Display! Lawn games, grilled food specials

and much more! All ages are welcome so round up the family or call yourfriends and come celebrate the Fall Harvest at Chandler Hill. This is

definitely an event that you wont want to miss so make yourplans now to join us. We hope you can make it, Cheers!

Open until 9 PM on Wednesdays!Join us for Wednesday Night Dinners featuring

weekly Chef's Specials in addition to our daily menu.

Rotating selections include our famous buttermilk

fried chicken and BBQ St. Louis style ribs.

THE HISTORY THE FOOD THE BATTLE

40th Annual

EncampmentOCTOBER 19 & 20 10AM-5PM

FORT MASSAC STATE PARK METROPOLIS, ILWhere I-24 meets the Ohio River just across from Paducah, KY

Handcrafted Items Variety of Food

Mock Battle Fife & Drum Music

Voyageur Canoes on the Ohio River

Childrens Activities Plus Much More!

For Encampment & Hotel Information visit

www.MetropolisTourism.com or call 618-524-4712

Saxon Lutheran MemorialFrohna, MO... just 90 minutes south of St. Louis573-824-5404 saxonlutheranmemorial.org slmlynda@att.net

Listed on NationalRegistry of HistoricalPlaces

Visit us on Facebook

ANNUAL FALL FESTIVALA "Walk In" History Book

Saturday , October 12 , 9a m4p m

Live Demonstrations from 1800s Handmade Crafts German Food

Musical Entertainment Apple Butter Cooking BlacksmithingBread Baking Petting the Animals Attendance PrizesHorse & Buggy Rides and more... FREE

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Only in Illinois can one nd Superman

in Metropolis, the worlds largest Corvette

party in Efngham and the Amish in Ar-thur.

Efngham

With the Corvette Funfest and Efng-

ham Musicfest, fall is a great time to take

a drive to Efngham, Ill., located in Cen -

tral Illinois about 100 miles from St. Louis

where Interstate 57 meets Interstate 70.

Corvette Funfest will be held Sept. 19-22

at Mid America Motorworks, 17082 N. U.S.

Highway 45. This year, celebrate Funfests

20th birthday, the kick off to Mid America

Motorworks 40th anniversary, and 60 years

of Americas sports car.

Car enthusiasts of all ages will enjoy

the worlds largest Corvette party. It will

include a Fun Run Road Tour, downtownparty, expert seminars, a charity event, Ce-

lebrity Choice judging, Fun Dome, Install

Dome, Saturday night entertainment and

more. For all the details, visit www.corvette-

funfest.com.

On Saturday, Sept. 28, country music

will ll the air at the annual Efngham Mu-

sic Fest. Headlining this years festival will be

country singer Brett Eldredge. Other artists

performing on Saturday will be Dani Flow-

ers, Drew Baldridge, Brushre and Logan

Mize. Tickets are $25 general admission

(bring lawn chairs or blankets) or $150 VIP

admission. For more information, visit eff-

inghammusicfest.com.

For rare and one-off Corvettes and air-cooled Volkswagens, check out My Garage

Museum at Mid America Motorworks. The

museum also boasts automotive collectibles

and memorabilia from cars to neon signs

and gas pumps. The museum is free and

open seven days a week.

Arthur

Arthur, Ill., with the motto, youre

a stranger only once, is in the heart of

Amish Country, located 10 miles west of

Interstate 57. There, horse-drawn buggies

are nearly as common as automobiles.

Arthurs vibrant shopping district is full

of Amish-owned or operated shops selling

handcrafted clothes, custom cabinetry,

home furnishings and unique gifts. Plus,locally-owned eateries serve lovingly

prepared comfort food. Most Amish-owned

businesses are closed on Sundays.

Arthur hosts numerous festivals and

events throughout the year.

The three-day annual Amish Country

Cheese Festival during Labor Day weekend,

Aug. 31 - Sept. 2, features a parade, food,

games, crafts, races, entertainment, and of

course, lots of cheese!

The Great Pumpkin Patch is openSept. 15 - Oct. 31 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.,

at 200 N. County Road. Visitors can pick

their own pumpkins or select from a wide

variety of pumpkins, squash, gourds,

mums, cornstalks and more.

On the third Saturday in September,

over 600 biking enthusiasts descend on

Amish Country for the Bob Galloway

Memorial Bicycle Tours which consist of a

family-friendly 10 mile loop plus 25, 50 or

100 mile loops around the area.

A barbecue competition on Oct. 12

and 13 will attract over 50 top competitive

teams from across the country, Event also

features crafts and food, plus bluegrass

music courtesy of the Chet Kingery

Memorial Bluegrass Jam.For all Arthur events, visit www.

arthurfestivals.com.

Metropolis

Metropolis, located at Exit 37 on Inter-

state 24 at the southern tip of Illinois, isproud to be the ofcial home of Superman,

marking the honor with a 15-foot bronze

statue in Superman Square.

Metropolis is also home to Harrahs Me-

tropolis Casino & Hotel and the rst state

park in Illinois Fort Massac State Park.

In addition to hiking, camping, boating and

shing at the park, parkgoers can take his-

torical journey at a replica of the1802 fort.

History will come alive on Oct. 19-20 at

the 40th Annual Fort Massac Encampment.

See what life was like in the 1700s and early

1800s with reenactments, demonstrations,

music, food, activities and more.

On Sept 28, 6 to 10 p.m., the Metropolis

Wine Festival will come to Harrahs featur-

ing wineries from Southern Illinois.For more information visit www.me-

tropolistourism.com.

Experience One-Of-A-Kind Adventures In IllinoisCorvettes, Superman

& the Amish can all be

found across the river

Club parking at Corvette

Funfest welcomes clubs

from as far away as

California to show off their

rides and take a chance at

winning a Celebrity Choice

fun judging award.

photo courtesy

Mid AmericaMotorworks

Horses still help plow the felds in Illinois Amish Country.

photo by Diana Linsley

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IllInoIs AmIsh Country

Arthur & IllInoIs AmIsh Country mAke An eAsy & Fun dAy trIp ...just A Couple oF hours AwAy!

september brIngsCornshoCks, FAll Colors

And more ACtIvItIesto AmIsh Country

- Arthur, Il -

Visit the Arthur Amish Country Shops.

Country grocery stores, quilt and

fabric shops, bakeries, orchards

and fruitstands, woodworking

shops and more.

Our Country Shopsare unique opportunies to interact directly

with Amish shopkeepers and nd special treasures to take home.

You can spend a day in the unique shops in Downtown Arthur! Anques, gis, Amish quilts,

fresh fudge, cheese and baked goods, local cras, sewing noons and fabric, Marn guitars,

an old fashioned soda fountain, Arthur Amish furniture and much more!

www.IllinoisAmishCountry.comfor event dates and addional up to the minute details.

Arthur-Amish Country Welcome Center106 E. Progress, Arthur, IL 61911

www.ArthurFesvals.com 1-800-722-6474

Take I-70 East to Engham, then take I-57 North to Exit 203

Arcola, and then le (West) on State Route 133 nine miles to Arthur

...the Heart of Illinois Amish Country

Labor Day weekend Amish Country Cheese Festival - Mid September Bob Galloway Bicycle Tour

September thru October visit The Great Pumpkin Patch -

Early October Central Illinois Bragging Rights KCBS BBQ - Late October Haiti Benefit Auction -

Early November Gathering-On-The-Prairie Antiques Show

Mid November Amish Country Christmas Kickoff Weekend and Lighted Holiday Parade