Barn Quilts of the Boonslick 2022

Photos courtesy of Colin LaVaute, Rocheport Area Merchants Association, and Holly Kite.

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from painting and sculpture to jewelry and blacksmithing. The arts take cen ter stage at several events through out the year, including the Rocheport Wine Stroll Weekend each September, which gives visitors the opportunity to sample Missouri wines as they peruse local shops, learn about local artists’ work, and enjoy a delicious meal at the Rocheport General Store. Need a place to stay? Rocheport is home to several bed and breakfasts and inns, some just steps away from the trail.

hen you turn west onto Route BB at the Rocheport Exit from Interstate 70, you trav

where you will find antique stores, spe cialty shops, art galleries, restaurants, and bed and breakfasts scattered across the picturesque town—perfect for a day trip or a weekend getaway. The entire village is on the National Register of Historic Places. Outdoor enthusiasts can rent canoes or kayaks for an excursion on the river or hit the Katy Trail on borrowed wheels from Meriwether Cafe & Bike Shop. Rocheport also has a thriving art scene, with three galleries and three artisans’ shops featuring everything

el back in time to one of the quaintest towns in the Boonslick. Tiny Rocheport (French for “rock port”) has a histori cal presence. Lewis and Clark camped here. In 1892, the Missouri-Kansas- Texas Railroad came to town and built the famous Rocheport Tunnel, through which you can still walk or bike as part of the scenic Katy Trail State Park. Rocheport is a travel destination

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