Mark Twain Birthplace State Historic Site
37352 Shrine Rd. • Florida, MO 65283 • 573-565-3449 • www.mostateparks.com/twainsite.htm

One of America’s unique and best-loved personalities, Samuel Clemens - later known as Mark Twain - was born in a rented cabin in the small town of Florida. The cabin is now preserved inside the museum, along with a handwritten manuscript of “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” and furnishings from his Hartford, Conn. home, at Mark Twain Birthplace State Historic Site. The historic site and surrounding Mark Twain State Park stand as a tribute to the author-humanist.

Hours: April 1-Oct. 30, Open Daily 10am - 5pm; Nov. - March, Closed Mon. & Tues.
Open Wed. - Sun. 10am - 4:30pm.

Ilasco (Cement Company Town) 1903-1962
Ilasco Historical Society • 60 Pioneer Trail • 573-248-1216

Immigrant town named for ingredients used to produce cement and dissoved in 1962. Located on Hwy 79, two miles south of the Mark Twain Cave. Visit the 100 year old jail and the monuments that tell the story of the village, the people and cement company that grew the town to 3,000 people. The Village is gone but not forgotten.

Heartland Dairy
From Hannibal, take Highway 61 north to Highway 6, west. In LaBelle, take Route D, 5 miles south. Watch for sign. 660-284-6212 • www.heartland-ministries.org

Tour Missouri’s largest dairy, where more than 3,000 holsteins are milked three times a day — 360 cows an hour! Watch the milking process from the observation deck above the 60-cow carousel. Call ahead for a guided tour to see the goat dairy, milking 1200 goats morning and evening. View the barn, nursery, milk house and farm life. Just down the road near Newark, Missouri, the Heartland Community offers food and lodging-Ozark Lodge & Steakhouse, a 50's style cafe, Ford museum, bulk foods and more.

Collver Family Winery
I-72, Exit 20 • #2 Rooster Way • Barry, IL 62312
217-335-3279 • www.collverfamilywinery.com

Visit the Winery located in historic Barry, IL. Enjoy complimentary wine tasting and browse the selection of wine accessories and gifts in the gift shop. Open year-round. Hours: Daily 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Sunday Noon-6:00 p.m., Closed on Mon.& Tues. Check our websites for special events; ie. festivals, etc.