Located just north of Eolia in the Pike County seat of Bowling Green, the Super 8 Motel provides complimentary continental breakfast, high speed Internet, free local calls and both a microwave and refrigerator in all rooms. Pets are welcome for a small fee. The facility is within a mile of many of Bowling Green's restaurants, including Dos Primos Mexican, Crystal's Family Restaurant and Champs Pub & Sports Bar. A short walk from the hotel is Honey Shuck, home of Bowling Green's favorite son, James Beauchamp Clark, who lost the Democratic nomination for President to Woodrow Wilson. Named for the honey locust trees that grace the restored home's yard, Honey Shuck was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1976.
Perched in the hills of the Mississippi River Valley, the Greek-revival style Rackheath House offers an intimate retreat in the artist's haven of Clarksville. Each of the three richly decorated rooms features a jacuzzi tub, plush robes and in-suite coffee makers. Following the morning's complimentary signature breakfast, guests can stroll through the eighteenth-century garden or hike Overlook Farm's scenic walking trails. The town of Clarksville is home to a number of talented artists specializing in crafts ranging from jewelry making to glass-blowing. After a day of shopping, guests can dine at Clarksville Station, featuring fresh local ingredients. The Rackheath House can also arrange to have the Station's chef, Timothy Grandinetti, prepare a meal at the inn. The enclosed greenhouse hot-tub provides a perfect close to the day.
The 50-room Luxury Inn & Suites in Troy, just east of Eolia, features a heated indoor pool, fitness center and Wi-Fi. Complimentary breakfast is served each morning, but guests will have to visit one of the nearby restaurants for lunch and dinner. Big Sticky's Pit Barbeque, Cherry Street Grill & Pub, and River's Edge Pizza Company are nearby. Guest are just five miles from one of Missouri's largest and most rugged state parks -- Cuivre River State Park. Supporting a variety of ecosystems -- native prairie, sinkhole ponds, woodlands and one of the most undisturbed streams remaining in northeastern Missouri -- the Park is a nature-lover's dream. Spend the day hiking the trails or swim in Lake Lincoln.
Special Inn-tention, a quaint Victorian-style bed-and-breakfast, is located directly across from Troy City Park. Two of the four guest rooms have private baths. Complimentary breakfast is served each morning in the formal dining room. Guests are within a short drive of Great River National Wildlife Refuge, a 15,000-acre refuge spanning 100 miles of the Mississippi River. The refuge lies within the Mississippi Flyway, a major corridor for bird migrations, and provides habitat for a number of threatened and endangered species. Public use opportunities include fishing, hiking, photography and environmental education.
