Missouri Travel & Tourist Attractions
Missouri, the "Show Me State," hosts a wide variety of opportunities for travelers. St. Louis is a cosmopolitan city filled with fashionable restaurants and smoky jazz clubs. Visit historic communities, such as Laclede's Landing and The Hill, where fine restaurants, art galleries, and craft shops abound. Kansas City features more than 40 museums and numerous galleries and is well known for its jazz festivals and summer music events. Branson, the capital of live music and entertainment, boasts more than 30 theaters and is minutes away from the peaceful wooded hills of the Ozarks. If you are looking for relaxing recreation with soothing scenery, visit North Missouri. The great outdoors of Kirksville boasts two large state conservation areas.
50's At The Hop - You'll have a rollickin', rock-n-roll time with Branson's Original 50's show in the Branson Mall Music Theatre. At this show you can 'Splish, Splash' with 'Dream Lover', 'Peggy Sue' and 'Jim Dandy'. The 50's At The Hop Show is fun, fun, fun!
Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art - The Albrecht-Kemper is home to an extraordinary group of colonial portraits, rich holdings of American landscapes as well as distinguished examples of American Impressionism and post-Impressionist artists of the Boston School. The museum also features work by important 20th century artists and a growing contemporary collection.
American Jazz Museum - Inside the American Jazz Museum, the essence and living spirit of jazz legends fill the atmosphere as the story of jazz and her greatest performers is told through the sights and sound of one the most interactive museums in the country.
American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog - The American Kennel Club Museum is home to the world's finest collection of art devoted to the dog. The 14,000 sq. ft. facility, which includes historic Jarville House (1853), displays over 500 original paintings, drawings, watercolors, prints, sculptures in bronze and porcelain, and a variety of decorative arts objects depicting man's best friend throughout the age.
American Royal Museum & Visitors Center - See the significance of agriculture in the history of Kansas City. Visit the beginnings of the American Royal. Observe horse shows, rodeo and livestock show clothing, saddles and memorabilia. See how your weight compares with chickens, market hogs and feeder steers. Visit the reading corner, play computer games, learn about livestock judging and have a great time.
Arabia Steamboat Museum - Explore this museum and learn how the handsome steamer Arabia prospered on the rivers, perished in 1856 and was finally rediscovered 132 years later, precious cargo intact. This exhibit is many things: history, ingenuity, tragedy, adventure, perseverance, preservation and a tribute to the pioneer spirit.
Auto World Car Museum and Kingdom Expo - In addition to about 70 rare cars, the museum has arrowheads, china doll heads (400 or more), military patches beautifully framed, Keen Kutter tools, hit and miss steam engines, and a collection of books and memorabilia about the Kennedy family and newspapers covering their eventful lives.
Branson Scenic Railway - A 40-mile roundtrip excursion thru Ozark foothills and tunnels. You will learn the history of the area as you cross bridges and trestles. Experience the luxury of rail travel from yesteryear.
Bridal Cave and Thunder Mountain Park - Park interpreters will lead you and your family through room after room of incredible mineral deposits. Giant columns, delicate soda straws and massive draperies abound throughout the cave. Millions of years of struggle between water and rock have created this cavern with more onyx formations than any other known cave or cavern.
Children's Museum of Kansas City - Hands-on activities offer fun learning experiences. Explore a museum that invites kids to ""Touch everything!"" Exhibits are designed to stimulate the imagination and creativity of children ages two through eight and encourage all-age family interaction.
Children's Peace Pavilion - Dedicated to pursuing and promoting peace through example. Children's Peace Pavilion combines a variety of experiences, presentations, learning centers, hands on activities and communications.
Conception Abbey - Benedictine monastery founded in 1873. See The Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, a Romanesque basilica housing a rare example of Beuronese murals.
The Coterie Theatre - Kansas City's professional theatre for youth and family audiences.
Dickerson Park Zoo - Home to more than 340 animals representing 120 species. The zoo is recognized for its successful Asian elephant, cheetah and maned wolf breeding programs.
General Sweeny's Museum of Civil War History - The museum displays artifacts and weapons of the war in the Trans-Mississippi, more familiarly known as the area west of the Mississippi River. The collection consists of several thousand artifacts that have been accumulated over the last 25 years. It is a unique collection, displayed in over 50 exquisite and professionally designed cases.
Hallmark Visitor's Center - Step through a giant keyhole into an oversize artist's studio—a room filled with six-foot pencils, markers and paintbrushes. Climb atop huge paint jars to view a video on how Hallmark artists draw, letter, paint, sculpt and stitch designs. Then watch a real technician creating dies for cutting or embossing cards. 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, (816) 274-3613.
Historic Bethel German Colony - This tiny community of 117 residents strives to preserve its rich heritage. The Colony offers the public an opportunity to step back into a time when colonists lived by the golden rule and shared their crops, clothing, crafts and even their earnings. Explore an 1800s colony with a mapped walking tour, shops and museums, and homemade meals at the Fest Hall.
International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame - Opened in 1984, the Museum displays the entire panorama of bowling's international history, from ancient Egypt to modern tenpins. The Museum also honors the individual efforts of bowling's legends with our halls of fame.
Jacob's Cave - Jacob's Cave is famous for it's depth illusion, reflective pools, ceiling sponge-work, prehistoric bones and the world's largest geode. On the mile-long tour, you will see every type of cave formation imaginable, from millions of ""soda straws"" and massive stalactites and columns, to delicate helectites. Evidence of six ice ages and three earthquakes can be seen in the cave.
Kansas City Museum - Exhibitions and programs on science and technology, Regional and Natural history, planetarium, and a 1910 Soda Fountain.
Kansas City Zoo - The Zoo features over 200 acres of animal fun as well as the first IMAX Theatre in a Zoo. Embark on a safari through Africa including Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, Uganda and the Congolese Forest.
Lewis & Clark Boat House and Nature Center - The Lewis & Clark Boat House and Nature Center is the Discovery Expedition's permanent home. Situated beside the Missouri River at Bishop's Landing in charming historic St. Charles, Missouri, the educational facility features exhibits relating to the Lewis and Clark expedition, historic St. Charles, and the Missouri River ecosystem.
The Magic House - The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing hands-on learning experiences for children in a creative and stimulating environment.
Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum - Visit the original boyhood home of the famous Mark Twain. Though it has gone through extensive restoration, it still keeps the image which it did during Twain's childhood. Tours through the home and adjoining museum contain wonderful collections of historic items.
Mark Twain Cave - The Mark Twain Cave is the oldest show cave in the state of Missouri, giving tours for over 114 years. The cave has also served as a place of hiding for Indians, trappers of animals for trade, the infamous Jesse James and slaves searching for freedom via the Underground Railroad.
Mark Twain Riverboat - Enjoy one hour cruises with commentary on river history, legends, and sights. This cruise features an open snack bar with sandwiches and beverages. Dinner cruises and Jazz cruises also available.
Meramec Caverns - Learn how Mother Nature built an ancient limestone 'Wine Table' and an entire 7-story mansion... all underground. On tour you will see both the rarest and largest cave formations in the world.
Missouri Botanical Garden - The Missouri Botanical Garden's mission is to discover and share knowledge about plants and their environment, in order to preserve and enrich life. Today, more than 140 years after opening, the Missouri Botanical Garden is a National Historic Landmark and a center for research, education and horticultural display.
Missouri Governor's Mansion - Official residence of Missouri's governor, constructed in 1871. Guided tours of the authentically restored 1st floor.
Museum of Art and Archaeology - The Museum's galleries house art and artifacts from six continents and five millennia. This comprehensive collection of more than 14,000 works represents many periods and cultures from prehistory to the present. The permanent collection is supplemented by special exhibitions as well as lectures, symposia, gallery talks, film series, and educational programs.
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum - The new Negro Leagues Baseball Museum features a 10,000 square-foot multi-media exhibit including two film exhibits, two video exhibits, and 15 computer interactive stations. The gallery is arranged on a time line of African American and baseball history from the 1860s-1950s.
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art - Rich collections bring together masterpieces from every culture and period of the world, from ancient times to the present day. Free tours of sculpture inside the Museum are available for youth groups and are led by teen guides.
Pony Express Historical Association - This association maintains two historical museums. The Patee House Museum served as the Pony Express Headquarters from 1860 to 1861. The Jesse James Home Museum contains a number of items owned by Jesse James with a new exhibit on the 1995 exhumation of the infamous outlaw, including coffin handles, bits of wood, and a pin Jesse James wore in his death photo.
Pony Express Museum - Historic stables where Pony Express began in 1860, restored as museum illustrating need, operation and end of famed mail service.
Powell Gardens - Botanical garden featuring unique architecture, 12-acre lake, perennial garden, rock and waterfall garden, terrace gardens, wildflower meadow.
The Precious Moments Chapel - Features include the chapel with 52 murals, Fountain of Angels--an inspirational water, light and sound show, and Precious Moments museum.
Ride the Ducks - See the sights, cruise the lake and climb to the top of a mountain in just 80 minutes. Receive your own Wacky Quacker and become part of the show.
Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum - For over forty years, Robert Ripley- the modern Marco Polo and the real-life Indiana Jones- traveled the world collecting the unbelievable, the Inexplicable, the one-of-a-kind. All of it amazing and much of it extremely amusing. His collection Is In over 27 museums In 10 countries. Each museum's collection is 90% unique and different.
Roy Rogers & Dale Evans Museum - You'll find family photos dating back to Roy and Dale's childhood, colorful costumes, parade saddles, memorabilia from the silver screen and television, artifacts from Roy's real-life safari adventures, fan mail, comic strips, Roy and Dale's Remington collection, tributes to his friends and sidekicks, and much, much more!
St. Joseph Museum - Nineteenth-century mansion houses Native American, local and natural history exhibits. Also home to a variety of seasonal family activities.
The Saint Louis Art Museum - One of the leading art museums in the nation. The museum features permanent and visiting collections.
St. Louis Zoo - Visit one of America's best zoos. Enjoy a sea lion show, see Asian elephants, cheetahs and spotted hyenas in their habitats, or ride the zooline railroad.
Sawyer's Creek Funpark - Located in Hannibal on the banks of the Mississippi River, Sawyer's Creek Funpark offers visitors the opportunity to relive The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn in the town where Mark Twain lived as a boy...America's Hometown...Hannibal Missouri.
Science Center - The St. Louis Science Center is a playground for your head. The center features a planetarium, an OMNIMAX® theater, a variety of hands-on exhibits and lots more.
Science City - Science City combines the best of science centers, theme parks, restaurants, and four unique theaters all rolled into one. More than 50 hands-on environments, including a Storm Center, Crime Lab and Astronaut Training Center.
Silver Dollar City - Silver Dollar City offers five unique festivals, 60 craft shops, 50 daily shows, 15 rides and attractions, and dozens of delicious, unique dining opportunities guaranteed to bring the fun of the past to life!
Six Flags St. Louis - Six Flags St. Louis is home to some of the biggest, fastest rides in the county including The Boss. Or, for a slower pace, try the family rides and attractions.
Stars & Stripes Museum - Features collections of the Soldier's newspaper from Civil War to the current times and artifacts associated with the history of the American military.
Talking Rocks Cavern - Take a 50 minute tour through this beautiful cave. If you are not the adventurous type, enjoy a 400 acre nature preserve of breathtaking Ozark Mountain Country views. Gentle nature trails offer beautiful views of the Ozarks country- side.
Toy and Miniature Museum of Kansas City - The museum contains twenty-four rooms filled with antique dolls, dolls' houses, cast iron toys, trains, and scale miniatures.
Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun - Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun combined offer over 235 acres of exciting rides, awesome shows and great attractions including two of the top 20 ranked roller coasters in the world. Oceans of Fun offers over 60 acres of water excitement, including 8 water slides, a million-gallon wave pool, areas just for adults and just for children and much more.
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