- TripBuzz found 1 things to do with kids in or near Macon, Missouri.
- From Long Branch State Park to Thousand Hills State Park, the Macon area offers 2 different types of family activities, including: National & State Parks and Historic Sites.
- Located in Northeast Missouri, Macon is a small community with numerous outdoor spaces. Popular for hunting and fishing, it offers a variety of wildlife including deer and turkey. For added enjoyment, the community has a performing arts center and often hosts outdoor festivals such as the Fork and Cork Festival where local food and wine can be sampled.
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Long Beach State Park offers three boat ramps, while the Long Branch Lake offers bass fishing. The park also has a swimming beach, 80 campsites, and trails through the native prairie.
31.9 Miles
Nestled on the shores of Lake Foster, visitors to the Thousand Hills State Park can swim, fish, mountain bike, boat and watch wildlife. Camping is available at the park in campsites and cabins.
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1100 Pershing Dr, Laclede, MO 64651
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Visitors can tour the nine-room Gothic-style house where General John J. Pershing lived for several years beginning when he was six years old. Visitors can also tour the Prairie Mound School where Pershing taught, and see the exhibits in it explaining more about Pershing's military accomplish.
39.3 Miles
The Pershing State Park features a pre-settlement landscape that includes hiking trails, a stream, four lakes, and a bottomland forest. The park has a lot of birds and wildlife in the wetland areas.
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c/o Gen. John J. Pershing Boyhood Home State Historic Site, Laclede, MO 64651
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Constructed in 1858 using the Howe-truss system, the 151-foot Locust Creek Covered Bridge is the longest of the four remaining bridges in Missouri that were part of the nation's first transcontinental railroad. Visitors can view the bridge that makes a wonderful backdrop for photos.
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One of Missouri's most beautiful areas is Finger Lakes State Park, located in Columbia. It is especially popular with ATV riders and extreme sports enthusiasts, who use its open, packed-dirt areas for practice and competitions.