If you yearn for the days (10 - 15 years ago) when you could go to a bowling alley, rent some…read moreshoes, and play a game with no extra hassle -- go here. All of the bowling alleys in my home city cost $40 a game and have bells and whistles that nobody ever asked for. This is true bowling. No stupid themes. No silly animations. No big screens playing popular music videos. Just bowing, some drinks, and authentic fun. I miss this at home. For now I'll visit Bearcat lanes every time I have the chance. Also-- awesome staff. Just saying.

I'm a regular here at bearcat lanes. I love this place, has awesome drinks at a decent price…read more Thursday night, comic bowling is the best time to go. I have a great time every Thursday that I go! Highly recommend coming here!

We stayed for the weekend at one of the RV spots near the lake. What a great place with very…read morefriendly attendants. Admittedly, we were there at the beginning of the season so it wasn't packed, which made it very peaceful. Everyone was respectful and we even benefited from someone leaving us extra firewood when they left early.

There are three rooms in the Escape Challenge. There were only two of us and we chose Zombie…read moreOutbreak: The Infection. "You and your team have been infected by the zombie virus. Can you get the cure in time or will you remain zombies forever?" The host was very friendly and helpful. Officially, I think we went over time and may have had an extra clue or so but it was extra challenging with only 2 people and our host was very accommodating to help us reach our goal. Guess he didn't want to deal with zombies in his shop. We reserved the time online which was easy and convenient. I obviously can't say much about the room, but it was a good combination of finding clues and solving puzzles for clues. There were some good distractions to increase the challenge. The rooms were decorated well. Great way to spend a hour+ in Maryville. Support your local businesses.

We stopped by our first escape room at Encryption on our way home from a short weekend trip. The…read moreowner was WONDERFUL and so helpful. We didn't do a bang up job AT ALL... but he sure made us feel like we were winners! Highly recommended!

To Everyone reading - This location should definitely receive more love and appreciation for its…read morebeautiful views! After living for 8 years in Kansas City, this was the year I actually got to know about it and I had to immediately visit. Loess Bluff National Wildlife Refuge has a 10-mile one-way auto route to see the stunning views from different angles, which is absolutely breathtaking. There are also sections for viewing eagles, then snow geese, and many more spots along the way. The refuge area is well kept and very peaceful. The auto loop is really useful because hiking the whole area would honestly take a very long time, so the loop sections make it easy and educational to explore. The stops are clearly marked and there are many pit stops where people can take photos or simply enjoy the wildlife. I was very lucky to see thousands of snow geese along with one bald eagle. I also saw white swans, ducks, and our regular city geese just chilling out there haha. March is the main time to see migratory snow geese. I have also heard that from December to January there is a bald eagle season where people can see thousands in a day only if you are lucky and I honestly can't wait to revisit... Overall, I loved how calm the drive felt with the open land and skies, and so many different types of birds. Whether you are a birdwatcher or not, you will definitely enjoy this place. Amazing spot to just relax and unwind. Note: Bring food and water since the loop takes some time to complete if you stop at each section to enjoy the views. Also bring binoculars or a zoom lens camera if you want to see the birds up close.

I'm going to be real and say my review for this is quite incomplete, but I still want to put…read moresomething out there. I was taking work calls as I cruised down the highway and decided to venture over here to see what it was all about, and hopefully see an eagle or two. So the reason I say it's incomplete is I was on that work call and didn't really stop, get out, get the lay of the land, or even know what I was looking at. I sort of just started driving where the road led me and did a big loop around the lake. I saw swans, and some massive gaggle of smaller white birds, but can't say what they were. It was nice, although sometimes I got stuck behind someone going 1 mph. Next time I will be a bit more intentional and read up on it, hike a bit, and be more single-minded. It's definitely a cool spot and I know the migratory birds often set up here late in the winter, so that would be a fun time to get out and see it.