Eureka, Missouri

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Rivers & Roads in Song near Eureka

Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Eureka.

15 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

• Big Chief Restaurant · 5.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Pull over for a second, because you're about to pass a true Route 66 icon: the Big Chief Restaurant! Once a bustling roadside stop, this place practically breathes classic American road trip history. Back in 1928, the…

• Tavern Cave · 9.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Imagine stumbling upon a cool, dark cave on a hot day. That's exactly what Lewis and Clark did here at Tavern Cave. On May 23 1804, early in their famous expedition, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark explored this…

• Barretts Tunnels · 10.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wondered what it took to build a railroad across a wild continent? You're about to pass the very first railroad tunnels west of the Mississippi River, a true marvel of 19th-century engineering right here in…

• Kraus House · 11.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wonder what it's like to live inside a work of art? Here, you can get a glimpse. This is the Kraus House, a unique home designed by the legendary Frank Lloyd Wright for Russell and Ruth Kraus. The initial design…

• Theodore A. Pappas House · 12.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Just a couple of miles from here stands a testament to Frank Lloyd Wright's vision of affordable, uniquely American housing: the Theodore A. Pappas House. The Pappas family commissioned Wright to design their home in…

• J. Milton Turner School · 12.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Pull over for a moment and imagine a time when the color of your skin dictated where you could learn. This unassuming building, the J. Milton Turner School, stands as a quiet testament to the fierce struggle for…

• Mt. Pleasant Winery Historic District · 14.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Raise a glass to history at Missouri's oldest winery, established in 1859 and still producing award-winning wines. This isn't just a winery; it's a living legacy of American viticulture. Back in 1859, a half-timber…

• Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site · 15.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Stand on this land and you're walking where a future president wrestled with profound moral contradictions. This is White Haven, the home of Julia Dent Grant, and where Ulysses S. Grant lived and farmed before the Civil…

• Daniel Boone Home · 16.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  You're approaching a place touched by the legacy of one of America's most famous frontiersmen: Daniel Boone. This land holds the home built by his son, Nathan Boone.The Boones, seeking new opportunities, relocated here…

• Coral Court Motel · 16.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Imagine a place where travelers sought discreet getaways along Route 66. That was the Coral Court Motel. Built in 1941, this motel in what's now Marlborough, Missouri, stood out with its Art Deco and Streamline Moderne…

• John Burroughs School, St. Louis (Ezekiel Elliott) · 17.0 mi

  John Burroughs School in the St. Louis area (Ladue, Missouri) is where Ezekiel Elliott was a record-setting running back and a four-time state track champion. He starred at Ohio State, winning a national title, and…

• Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery · 18.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Stand on this hallowed ground and remember generations of service. Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery began as a military post cemetery in 1826. After the Civil War, in 1866, the United States government formalized a…