Every fall, Sigrid and I enjoy taking a scenic drive through Missouri apple country. Our favorite place to go is US 24 Highway from 291 Highway to just east of Waverly, Missouri. Starting around the intersection of US 24 and Missouri 13 Highway, the road is dotted with orchards, vineyards, and nurseries selling Fall flowers. Many of the orchards have roadside stands stocked with apples, pumpkins, honey, and jams that are all locally made. Most of the stands are open from 9am to 5pm.
On our return trip, we usually go back to Highway 13 and take it south through Higginsville on the way to I-70. There are more roadside stands along the way. If you want to make more of a day out of the trip, you can explore some of the old river towns like Lexington. Depending on what you stop to see and the route you take, the trip would be 2 to 4 hours. This does not include time out for lunch at one of the small local diners. We always make lunch a part of our trip. Enjoy the beautiful Fall weather.
Here are a few photos from our trip.
Dream Acres is located on Missouri Highway 13 just north of Higginsville, MO.
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