Missouri

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