Southeast Missouri is home to some of the most beautiful and one-of-a-kind parks and conservation areas in the country! Stand at the highest point in the state at Taum Sauk, climb on billion-year-old rocks at Elephant Rocks State Park, swim in the shut-ins at Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park and watch the white-water kayak championships at Millstream Gardens. The local parks boast so much fun it'll be hard to leave. Swim, fish, grill, climb, bike, hike, picnic and learn, all within a few minutes of Arcadia Valley!