Two Missouri routes voted among top 25 best family road trips in the U.S.

Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 12:00 AM

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A car dealership in the United States released a study about the top 130 road trips in the country, and Missouri has two ranked in the top 25.

Gunther Motor Company of Florida polled 3,000 families to discover what road trips were the most coveted for families in the United States.

The road trip from St. Louis to Branson scored the highest ranking in Missouri in the survey at 13th place, with the road trip from Springfield to Mark Twain National Forest ranked 23rd.

The St. Louis-Branson trip is highlighted by its many attractions. Families can begin in St. Louis to visit the Gateway Arch, St. Louis Zoo, the City Museum and more, while Branson features activities such as the Silver Dollar City Park, the Titanic Museum, Table Rock Lake and their many live shows.

Meanwhile, a northern Arkansas route was also included on the list with the trip from Fayetteville to Eureka Springs ranking 66th

The full article is available at ozarksfirst.com.

(From a story by Drew Tasset, ozarksfirst.com)

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