Favorite stops along I-70, St. Louis to Limon, please!
November 10, 2019 11:40 AM Subscribe
Asking for a friend: What are your favorite places to stop/eat/shop/browse/stretch your legs along I-70 from St. Louis, Missouri to Limon, Colorado? Long road trip ahead, looking for places to take brief pauses along the way. Thank you!
If it helps, driver is very excited about driving through Indiana and eating at Taste of India--by way of saying that awesome restaurant gems hidden in truck stops are totally welcome.
If it helps, driver is very excited about driving through Indiana and eating at Taste of India--by way of saying that awesome restaurant gems hidden in truck stops are totally welcome.
Best answer: The Konza Prairie overlook is just a couple miles north off I-70 at exit 313 in Kansas. It will he gorgeous regardless of season and is part of the last stand of tallgrass prairie left in the U.S. Bonus: the bison herd may be near enough to see
posted by donnagirl at 12:14 PM on November 10, 2019 [4 favorites]
posted by donnagirl at 12:14 PM on November 10, 2019 [4 favorites]
I've had a couple of very surprising and satisfying meals at Gella's Diner in Hays, KS. A bona fide restaurant gem!
posted by Glomar response at 2:15 PM on November 10, 2019
posted by Glomar response at 2:15 PM on November 10, 2019
Wilson is just off 70 in the central part of Kansas. It was settled by Czech immigrants and they may be able to find some Czech food there. There is a giant Czech egg in town.
About 20 minutes north is the town of Lucas, home of S.P. Dinsmoor’s fantastic Garden of Eden house, which has to be seen to be believed. Lucas is also home to the Grassroots Arts Center, and World’s Largest Things, which has the world’s largest collection of the world’s smallest versions of the world’s largest things.
posted by plastic_animals at 2:40 PM on November 10, 2019 [1 favorite]
About 20 minutes north is the town of Lucas, home of S.P. Dinsmoor’s fantastic Garden of Eden house, which has to be seen to be believed. Lucas is also home to the Grassroots Arts Center, and World’s Largest Things, which has the world’s largest collection of the world’s smallest versions of the world’s largest things.
posted by plastic_animals at 2:40 PM on November 10, 2019 [1 favorite]
Flatbranch in Columbia, MO, followed by ice cream at Sparky’s if it’s open.
Gates BBQ in Kansas City.
posted by honeybee413 at 4:53 PM on November 10, 2019 [2 favorites]
Gates BBQ in Kansas City.
posted by honeybee413 at 4:53 PM on November 10, 2019 [2 favorites]
You’ll want to stop by Free State Brewery in Lawrence, KS.
posted by mezzanayne at 6:23 PM on November 10, 2019
posted by mezzanayne at 6:23 PM on November 10, 2019
Capen Park, a small city park in Columbia, MO has a short limestone cliff band overlooking some very pretty forest. If it's nice out, it's a great spot to stretch your legs and maybe sit on top and have a bit of a picnic.
posted by j_curiouser at 9:52 PM on November 10, 2019 [1 favorite]
posted by j_curiouser at 9:52 PM on November 10, 2019 [1 favorite]
Al's Chickenette in Hays will provide all your fried chicken needs. Also Flatbranch in CoMo ... get a growler to go.
posted by 2soxy4mypuppet at 11:32 AM on November 11, 2019 [1 favorite]
posted by 2soxy4mypuppet at 11:32 AM on November 11, 2019 [1 favorite]
I recommend a detour to Hutchinson, Kansas, and the Underground Salt Museum. It's not immediately on I-70, but it's not that big a detour on a long drive and is totally worth seeing. (There's also the Cosmosphere across the street!)
posted by asperity at 12:54 PM on November 11, 2019
posted by asperity at 12:54 PM on November 11, 2019
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Where is the initial send-off point?
posted by notsnot at 11:54 AM on November 10, 2019