Talking Rocks Cavern

Monday - still 100 degrees ...

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August 4th 2008
so we did 'inside' stuff. Allison found the Butterfly Palace. In this building they have recreated a tropical rainforest and imported hundreds of butterflies from around the world. You just walk around and they are everywhere, even landing on you occasionally. The entrance/exit is sort of an air lock to make sure you don't accidentally leave with a butterfly 'hitchhiking' on your body, thereby int ... read more

North America » United States » Missouri

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more