Hawn State Park

Mar 4

Written By Dani

Southeast MO has always been a place I love to visit. Whether it be Sikeston to visit Lamberts or Ste. Gen to do some shopping, I always seem to find myself in the area. On this adventure it was suggested to me that I visit Hawn State Park. Of course, in true ME fashion I decided it was a great idea to explore a park in the rain. I love me a good rainy day. I took a drive through the park and saw some interesting characters, and by that I meant the people who decided to hike in the rain. These are my people. They see beauty in the rain, as do I.

After driving around and exploring a bit I decided to well let’s say, take the road less traveled. (Meaning I took a wrong turn and got lost) BUUUUT when this tends to happen is when I get to see the most beautiful things. This wrong turn was no exception. The massive amount of rain caused the road to flood a bit and the creek to overflow. So, I took it upon myself to sit and listen to the rushing water. There is something so peaceful about listening to the sounds of water rushing in a creek. After I enjoyed the creek, I kept driving because why not go down the one lane dirt road that leads to nowhere. Thats when I saw a family of deer that came pretty close to my car. Once we made friends and I threw them some apples I kept going. Eventually I hit a fork in the road and judging by what I saw I decided to turn around and head home.

On the way home of course, I had to stop by Festus and hit up my FAVORITE micro-brewery. Main and Mill has quickly become my favorite place to retreat when I need a change of pace. Not only do they have some damn good beer, but they also have the most delicious burger I’ve ever had. The Bacon Maple Burger is the right combo of sweet and spice. The maple sauce has a kick to it! It’s a rather large burger so I suggest you share it with a friend. Now, before you leave be sure to grab a “howler” or a “growler” of your favorite beer on tap or grab a 6 pack to go. You will NOT be disappointed.