MISSOURI
Our Missouri Travel Guide
Missouri is known as the birthplace of musical genres like Kansas City jazz and St. Louis blues and is also famous for its country music shows in Branson. The unofficial nickname of Missouri is the ‘Show Me State’ and is also often referred to as the ‘Cave State’ because there are more than 7,300 recorded caves in the state. Missouri is a landlocked state located in the Midwestern region of the U.S. It is bordered by eight states and was named for the Missouri River. Check out the guides below for more travel information to this great state.
First, a little history…
Missouri gets its name from Native Americans which means ‘people with wooden canoes.’ Before the Europeans arrived, three significant tribes lived in the region; the Osagein, the Missouri, and the Illini. In the late 1600s, the French arrived in Missouri and built their settlements. In 1803, America gained control of Missouri, and in 1821, Missouri officially joined the union.
Travel Guides for this State
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Major Attractions
Silver Dollar City
Silver Dollar City is an amusement park in Stone County that also preserves the 19th-century Ozark culture. Apart from rides and attractions, the park also has restaurants, shops, and live shows to keep its visitors entertained. The Marvel Cave is also situated inside the park. The cave was discovered by the Native Americans in the 16th century and attracted explorers from all over the country.
Forest Park
Forest Park is one of the most beautiful urban parks in the country. Millions of people visit Forest Park annually to take in the beauty it radiates. Various gardens, ponds, and more than 40,000 trees inside the park create a perfect natural landscape. The park also contains cultural institutions, including the Art Museum, Missouri History Museum, Muny Opera, and Science Center.
The Gateway Arch
The Gateway Arch is an iconic 192-meter tall monument in St. Louis, Missouri. The structure is the symbolic ‘Gateway to the West’ and a visual representation of the city. Visitors can go up to a viewing platform at the top, where they can see the stunning skyline of St. Louis. It is part of the Gateway Arch National Park.
Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum
Famous writer Mark Twain used to reside in a two-story home in Hannibal, Missouri. The Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum promotes awareness and appreciation of the writer’s legacy. Inside the museum, you will find Twain’s books, original manuscripts, photographs, and the desk where he sat to write the book The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.
Missouri Botanical Gardens
The Missouri Botanical Gardens is one of the country’s National Historic Landmarks. The gardens date back to 1859 and are spread out over 78 acres. The gardens highlight the Climatron, a geodesic dome greenhouse that recreates a tropical rainforest. There are over 2,800 plants belonging to 1400 species inside the dome. Inside the Missouri Botanical Gardens, you will also find the Linnean House and the Japanese Garden.
Some other notable places:
Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum
Lake of the Ozarks
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
St. Louis Zoo
National World War I Museum and Memorial
National Park in Missouri
This is a park we’ve been to many times. It gets better every time we visit because they keep improving the experience.
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