Knot Stranded Getaways

Weekend getaways from St. Louis

4 places within about 4 hours of St. Louis, closest first. Locals go to get out of town, and visitors can add one to a city trip. Every trip here is by car.

Grafton and the Great River Road45 minMissouri Wine Country1 hrLake of the Ozarks2 hr 45 minBranson4 hr

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4 getaways, closest first

  1. 45 minby car Grafton and the Great River Road A river town where the Illinois meets the Mississippi, with bluffs, a sky tour and wineries.
    • Relaxing
    • Romantic
  2. 1 hrby car Missouri Wine Country German-settled river towns like Hermann and Augusta, with wineries on the bluffs.
    • Wine
    • Relaxing
  3. 2 hr 45 minby car Lake of the Ozarks A huge, twisting reservoir with party coves, resorts and boat rentals.
    • Beach
    • Friends
  4. 4 hrby car Branson Live music theaters, the Silver Dollar City theme park and Table Rock Lake in the Ozarks.
    • Family
    • Culture