M I S S O V U R E R I Pack a picnic or snap a selfi e at one of the trail's must-see attractions, the Burr Oak near McBaine. Estimated at between 350 and 400 years old and with a trunk measuring 7 feet in diameter, it is known locally as The Big Oak Tree and makes a perfect pit stop. NEW FRANKLIN ROCHEPORT R I BOONVILLE Of the four restored train depots, the Boonville PILOT GROVE Depot features a Santa Fe Mission style. While in town, check out the Rivers, Rails and Trails Museum or the Mitchell Antique Motorcar Museum. You'll also fi nd lots of dining and lodging options along the town's Main Street. PILOT GROVE EASLEY CLIFTON CITY BOONVILLE NEW FRANKLIN McBAINE ROCHEPORT The photogenic HARTSBURG Rocheport Tunnel is the only stone tunnel on the Katy Trail - and is a relic of the ingenuity needed to complete the MKT Railroad. While in this charming and tiny town, you can grab a bite to eat or peruse unique shops. CLIFTON CITY SEDALIA If you've seen England's Stonehenge and Nebraska's Carhenge, you can complete the trifecta with Easley's Boathenge. After the WINDSOR major fl oods of the 1990s, anonymous artists CALHOUN erected six boats that mimic Stonehenge. After viewing, head to nearby Cooper's Landing where you'll often fi nd live music and food trucks. SEPTEMBER 2024 | RURALMISSOURI.COOP 17http://www.RURALMISSOURI.COOP