Missouri Rhineland (page 3 of 3)

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Length: About 120 miles, plus side trips.

When to go: April to November.

Words to the wise: Springtime flooding may close some roads.

Not to be missed: For a guide to local wineries, call 1-800-392-9463.

Nearby attractions: Forest Park, site of the 1904 World's Fair, St. Louis. Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis. Lewis and Clark Center, St. Charles. Winston Churchill Memorial, a reconstructed church from 17th-century London, Fulton.

Further information: Missouri Division of Tourism, Box 1055, Jefferson City, MO 65102; tel. 314-751-4133, www.visitmo.com.

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