Guides
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The Katy Trail at Rocheport: Trailhead, Tunnel, and What to Know Before You Ride
Everything to know before you ride: where the Rocheport trailhead is, what the tunnel is really like, how the crushed-limestone surface rides, and what to…
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Fall in Rocheport: Leaf-Peeping on the Katy Trail and Harvest at Les Bourgeois
Come in October, when the bluffs turn gold, the Katy Trail runs cool through the tunnel, and Les Bourgeois is deep in harvest season. Here’s…
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How Rocheport’s April Elections Work
Rocheport elects its mayor and aldermen every April. Here’s when this year’s vote falls, what’s on the ballot, where in Columbia you actually cast it,…
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Big BAM’s Fall Ride Comes Through Rocheport This October
Rocheport sits at the heart of the Katy Trail’s most scenic stretch — here’s why cyclists from across the country make it their must-stop mile.
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Amber House Bed & Breakfast: A Small Inn With a Big Breakfast in Rocheport
Amber House Bed & Breakfast sits at 705 Third Street in Rocheport, two blocks up from the Katy Trail. Dawson and Sherri Claridge run it,…
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Second Saturdays in Rocheport: A Monthly Market Worth Planning Around
On the second Saturday of the month, April through October, Rocheport’s historic downtown fills with pop-up vendors, live music, and an easy, unhurried crowd. Admission’s…
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The Rocheport Chocolate Crawl: A Sweet February Tradition
Each February, Rocheport’s shops, cafés, galleries, and inns each set out a chocolate treat for a self-guided crawl through downtown. It sells out, so plan…
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Romantic Weekend in Rocheport: The Complete Couples Itinerary
Two unhurried nights in Rocheport — Amber House for the first, the White Horse Guest House’s private hot tub for the second, wine on the…
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Rocheport’s Katy Boxcar: Sleep in a Converted Train Car on the Trail
If you’ve ever wanted to fall asleep with your bike leaning against the wall and the Katy Trail just outside the door, the Katy Trail…
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Inside Rocheport’s $1,000-a-Night Stays: The 1912 and Trailside Suites
Two of Rocheport’s lodgings sit at the top end of the price range: The 1912 and the Trailside Suites, both run by Les Bourgeois Vineyards.…
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