One of the nation’s leading comprehensive art museums, containing more than 30,000 works of art. Areas of notable depth include Oceanic art, pre-Columbian art, ancient Chinese bronzes, and European and American art of the late 19th and 20th centuries, with particular strength in 20th century German painting. The museum offers a full range of featured exhibitions, a research library, four conservation labs, a varied annual schedule of special events, and community and school programs. The museum is the only permanent building remaining from the 1904 World’s Fair. Located in Forest Park.

Closed Thanksgiving and Dec. 25; the Saint Louis Art Museum also is closed on Mondays. Check website for other holiday hours.

Life-size bronze statue honoring the 1st Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry, the first uniformed all Black American unit to fight in the Civil War. The unit fought in the October 1862 Battle of Island Mound, also known as the Battle of Fort Toothman.

Each of our locations provides access to Kansas City's attractions. Each location offers you free local calls, free hi-speed wireless Internet access, outdoor pool, and coin-operated laundry.

American Inns offer three locations in the Kansas City, Missouri, area: I-70 and Woods Chapel Road in Blue Springs; I-70 and Noland Road in Independence; and I-35 and Armour Road in North Kansas City. Our North Kansas City location is a full-service location featuring Spirits Restaurant and Spirit's Alibi Lounge. Should you have a meeting or reunion planned, allow us to assist you in North Kansas City or Independence in our newly renovated meeting facilities.

Located in the historic 18th and Vine Jazz District, the American Jazz Museum showcases the sights and sounds of a uniquely American art form through interactive exhibits and films, the Changing Gallery, the Blue Room jazz club and the Gem Theater, a 500-seat performing arts center. We offer education and community-based programs, traveling exhibits, live musical performances and other special events. Admission: $8; younger than 12, $3.

A statue of John William "Blind" Boone sits in the park named in his honor. Blind Boone was a brilliant musician who grew up in Warrensburg. This restored park features a scent garden, wind harp, gazebo and reflexology path. Ideal for family outings or quiet contemplation.

Stop by for maps, brochures and information about Cape Girardeau businesses, events and attractions. Cape Girardeau has many attractions and activities for the entire family. And with more than 100 restaurants, we're sure that you will find dining in Cape Girardeau pleasing to the taste. The CVB gift shop has souvenirs and coffee table books by local authors. To view our online Visitor Guide and Dining Guide go to www.VisitCape.com.

Located in a police/fire station dating to 1908. The museum is designed to show what life was like along the banks of the Mississippi River. Features rotating exhibits and educational programs. Open April-December. Admission rates $1-$2. Gift shop and Curiosity Shop, which features antique pieces, on-site.

We have a large tasting room and massive deck overlooking the vineyards, lake and rolling hills. Chandler Hill is reminiscent of Napa Valley and Northern Italy. Offering full-service dining; free music every weekend. We can accommodate 350 for weddings and private events. No outside food or beverages allowed.

Open daily and featuring an eclectic mix of dining, shopping, entertainment and attractions in a unique open-air setting, the City Market offers visitors a variety of fresh produce, meats, specialty groceries, flowers and gift items from nearby farms and around the world. Steeped in more than 150 years of tradition, the City Market offers shoppers the opportunity to purchase heartland goods direct from producers, especially on the weekend during the Midwest's largest Farmers' Market. The City Market has an extensive calendar, hosting concerts, festivals and other special events April through December. The City Market is also home to the Arabia Steamboat Museum, which hosts one of the largest collections of pre-Civil War artifacts in the world.

Family dining. Senior and children menus available. Tour groups welcome. Breakfast served all day. Soup and salad bar Monday-Friday.

Offering comprehensive receptive services and tour design for all of Missouri. Itineraries are developed on-site and customized for the tour operator's preferences. I specialize in unique tours and strive to stay on the forefront of industry trends. Itineraries are developed to match your market criteria: leisure, student travel, culinary arts, education, historical, and incentive.

Ongoing site selection and screening, complete financial arrangements and payment to tour providers, restaurants, hotels and transportation companies. I bring the tour to life with historic interpreters, actors and entertainers. Marketing support, guide services and on-site hosting available. Special arrangements for travelers from the United Kingdom, Canada and Europe.

In our eighth year, our Saturday morning tradition provides fresh produce picked within 24 hours of the market and brought to you by the farmers who grow it. Enjoy live music, special events, kids activities, farm fresh eggs, nuts, honey, pastas, homemade jelly, organic meats and made-to-order omelets. Also many specialty vendors with everything from cut flowers and bedding plants to hand-painted artwork and small-batch soaps. If it's homemade, handmade or fresh and tasty, you can find it at our market.Open May-October.

Overlooking the civil war battlefield of Fort Davidson, we are located in the beautiful Arcadia Valley of The St Francois Mountains (the highest elevations of the Ozark Mountains). All guestrooms have 70-channel, cable TV and large queen beds.

Fort Davidson Restaurant is adjacent, serving 7 a.m.-8 p.m.

Please allow us to show you our mountains, with fine hospitality and an exceptional property.

Quite country getaway with a scenic view from the hilltop where it is built. Featuring TV, pool, hot tub, pool table, exercise room, private baths in each room. Four miles from Missouri State Fairgrounds.

Visit the most haunted city in Missouri. Ghost tours scheduled in Lexington feature stories from the Wentworth Military Academy, Battle of Lexington and the Anderson House, Saluda Steamboat Explosion and the notorious gambling and brothel area known as Block 42. Learn more about the haunted Jesse James bank and outlaw ghosts. The tours include only public buildings with authentic paranormal activity.

Tours are $19.50 per person; the trolley departs from Riley's Pub at 8 p.m. Due to the sensitive nature of the tours, only those ages 12 and older may participate. Reservations are required.

The museum is housed in the restored 1941 Ironton-Arcadia Depot. It contains an extensive collection of Arcadia Valley and Iron County artifacts, genealogy records, and photographs. The collection includes the Union battle flag from the Civil War battle of Pilot Knob.

The memorial includes the Gateway Arch, the Museum of Westward Expansion, and the Old Courthouse. Ride the tram to the top of the Gateway Arch; view a film; enjoy the extensive collection of artifacts and history of the American West in the museum; learn about the freedom trials of Dred Scott, which took place at the Old Courthouse. Operated by the National Park Service.

An energetic city forged by a rich history, Kansas City is brimming with activities to keep you entertained—eclectic cuisine, swinging jazz, one-of-a-kind museums, a thriving arts scene and fantastic shopping. Part of the city’s charm lies in its impressive network of parks and boulevards and of course, exquisite fountains.

The world-renowned jazz legacy continues today in clubs throughout the city. For barbecue lovers, the city’s signature food can be found at more than 100 barbecue establishments, but visitors also delight in restaurants of every ethnic origin. Pack your bags and discover something unique and unexpected in Kansas City.

Visitors to La Maison de Guibourd will experience the story of its owner and builder, Jacques Guibourd. This Frenchman came to Ste. Genevieve at the end of the 18th century. Explore an authentic 1806 home constructed in the French Colonial style, its displays, furnishings and beautiful gardens. Admission: $4; age 55+, $3.50; age 6-18, $2. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. Special tours anytime by appointment. I-55, exit 150.

Housed in an 1846 Cumberland Presbyterian Church, the museum features exhibits on the Osage Indians, Pony Express, steamboats, Civil War, coal mining, and Wentworth Military Academy. There is a memorial to the victims of the Saluda steamboat disaster.

Open May - October.

Admission: $2; ages 6-18, $1.

Lincoln University, one of the first historically black colleges in the United States, was founded in 1866 by the men of the 62nd and 65th United States Colored Infantries and their white officers, for the special benefit of freed slaves. Today, Lincoln University serves the needs of a diverse student body through a tradition of offering innovative programs that makes the college experience special.

Actor Richard Garey's "Mark Twain Himself" stage show brings back the famous Mark Twain shows of more than 100 years ago. Filled with Twain wit and wisdom, the show is packed with comedy fit for the entire family. The show features stories, insights, and personal Twain observations from politics to education. You will laugh with Tom Sawyer and see the world through the eyes of Huckleberry Finn. This acclaimed theater show has been perfomed in theaters in more than 40 states, Canada, and Bermuda. It now makes its home base in Hannibal's Planters Barn Theater. Call or check the website for performance dates and times.

This nine-acre site is on the St. Louis Riverfront Trail, three miles north of downtown St. Louis, just north of the Merchant’s Bridge. In the early morning hours of May 21, 1855, a small group of runaway slaves and their guides crossed the Mississippi River from St. Louis, attempting to reach a route to freedom through Illinois. Accompanying them was Mary Meachum, a free woman of color, the widow of a prominent black clergyman.

The area is marked by a designation sign. A colorful wall mural by the students of Logos School interprets the Meachum event.

A rest stop and native plant nursery are housed in a former Coast Guard boat facility. The building features a spacious deck overlooking the river. It is staffed during peak periods by the Grace Hill AmeriCorps Trail Rangers, who provide directions, general and mechanical assistance.

In December 2001, the Meachum site was dedicated as part of the National Park Service's Underground Railroad Network to Freedom.

The McClure Archives houses documents concerning the history of the University of Central Missouri; information about alumni; and a broad collection of ethnographic, historical, and biological materials. Located on the first floor of the James C. Kirkpatrick Library.

Missouri Life magazine is one of the state's premiere travel magazines, having won Magazine of the Year and been named a finalist in recent years by an international magazine association of regional magazines. Every issue has Dining Worth the Drive, Road Trips, Travel Destinations, Travel Adventures, and more. Let our award-winning photography inspire your choice of where to go next. We excel at finding secrets of our big cities, charming small towns, our fascinating past and the places you can discover that history, as well as exciting recreation such as where to go sky diving, take a balloon ride, or find a sleigh ride.