This 18-hole golf facility, set in rolling hills, has a challenging front nine carved out of forest and wetlands; and a scenic back nine that offers links-style golf with dramatic changes in elevation. We offer bent grass fairways and greens, with fescue in the roughs. Our carts include a GPS system. Banquet and meeting facilities are available. A Courtyard by Marriott is adjacent; stay and play hotel packages are offered.

Adams Pointe is annually recognized for its environmental excellence, and is designated a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary. To achieve this certification, we must show that we are maintaining a high degree of environmental quality in the areas of: environmental planning; wildlife and habitat management; chemical use reduction and safety; water conservation; water quality management; and outreach and education.

The two-story courthouse, built in 1873, houses the courtroom where the Ford brothers were tried for the murder of Jesse James. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

A full service fly fishing outfitter, we welcome first-time fly fishermen wanting to learn the sport as well as seasoned veterans seeking the best education possible about our home waters. Our guarantee is the original and only one of its kind you'll find: we guarantee you will catch fish on your trip with us or your trip is free. Since starting our service in 2002, we have a 100 percent success rate. You'll have a lot of fun, you'll learn a lot and you will catch fish...we guarantee it. Located four miles below the dam, on the banks of the tail waters of Lake Taneycomo.

Grant's Farm is the 281-acre ancestral home of the Busch family, located of the city of St. Louis. The Farm is home to more than 1,000 animals representing more than 100 species from six continents. Grant's Farm, operated by Anheuser-Busch, Inc., has been a St. Louis tradition for more than five decades.

The Farm takes its name from our 18th president, Ulysses S. Grant. In the 1850s, Grant founded and farmed a portion of the 281 acres. Today, this land is preserved as a living symbol of the Busch family's love for animals and Anheuser-Busch's commitment to wildlife conservation and preservation.

Admission to Grant's Farm is free to all ages. Open some Mondays on holiday weekends. There is a lot going on at grant's farm; see our Web site for details and schedules.

The Truman Library offers theaters, a museum store and dozens of interactive and hands-on exhibits designed to engage all ages. Step into a replica of President Truman’s Oval Office; test your presidential courage in Decision Theaters; and experience some of the most dramatic moments in American history. Truman's grave is on-site. See our Website for schedules of special exhibits and activities. Admission: $8; Ages 65+, $7; Ages 6-15, $3.

Discover how a young boy growing up in the small village of Hannibal became one of the world's most beloved authors.

A self-guided tour of the Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum gives you the chance to explore the Hannibal of Samuel Clemens and experience the amazing stories he created through the his power of imagination.

The properties include six historically significant buildings; plus two interactive museums whose collections include 15 original Norman Rockwell paintings and a wealth of Twain artifacts.

The Boyhood Home is designated a National Historic Landmark.

Admission: $10; ages 60+, $8.50; ages 6-17, $6; younger than 6, free.

In 1905, using a portion of the proceeds from the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis, the general assembly appropriated $185,000 to build the Supreme Court Building.

The three-story, red-brick building opened in October 1907. It features French Renaissance architecture, stone pillars at each wing of the front facade, stone trim and a slate roof. Prominent in the lobby is a massive marble staircase.

The building houses the offices of judges; the Supreme Court clerk and the clerk’s staff; two courtrooms; the two-story-high Supreme Court Library, and the office of the state attorney general.

Free, half-hour tours of this historic building are available during most business days. Tour times fill quickly, so please schedule your tour well in advance. Closed Saturdays, Sundays and state holidays.

Experience Chillicothe’s history through these 17 larger than life scenes; a unique way to transform the streetscape of a community is through artistic renderings on barren walls.

The themes include the Utica Brick Plant; Sports; and historical depictions of Chillicothe as it existed in 1928—the year we became the Home of Sliced Bread.

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is considered one of the top art museums in the United States. The Nelson-Atkins features one of America’s finest collections of Asian art, as well as extensive collections of American, American Indian, Egyptian, and European art.

The Steven Holl-designed Bloch Building contains galleries of contemporary and African art, photography, and special exhibits. Enjoy art outdoors at the Kansas City Sculpture Park, a collection of sculptures by many of the 20th century’s finest artists.

In the Patee House Museum, you can climb aboard an 1860 train and ride a vintage carousel—indoors. The museum houses an 1877 railroad depot; a stagecoach; automobiles; trucks; fire trucks; wagons; buggies and carriages; a horse-drawn hearse; a real gallows; a blacksmith shop; the dressmaker's shop; model railroads; antique furniture and toys; western art; and a wing designed to look like the streets of Old St. Jo in the 1860s-1880s.

Constructed in 1858 as a luxury hotel, the building has been a hotel three times; a girls college twice; the Union Army Provost Marshal's office during the Civil War; the headquarters for the Pony Express; and a shirt factory.

Admission: $6; ages 60+, $5; ages 6-17, $4.

(One block away, visit the home where the infamous outlaw Jesse James was shot and killed on April 3, 1882.)

On April 3, 1860, a lone rider, the first of his kind, left Pikes Peak Stables in St. Joseph, marking the start of the Pony Express. Brave riders, carrying saddlebags filled with our nation's hopes and dreams, traveled more than 2,000 miles west to California.

Today, the stables house a modern, interactive and educational tribute to the history and legend of the Pony Express. Experience exciting, educational, state-of-the-art exhibits chronicling the need, creation, operation and termination of the Pony Express. Whatever your age, you’re sure to be captivated by the stories and images of an era long passed. A 60-foot diorama depicts the diverse terrain over which the riders traveled.

Admission: $5; ages 60+, $4; ages 7-18, $3; younger than 7, free.

One of the nation’s leading comprehensive art museums, containing more than 33,000 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.

Located in Forest Park, the museum is the only permanent building remaining from the 1904 World’s Fair.

Closed Thanksgiving and Dec. 25. Check our website for schedules and other holiday hours.

Sea Life Kansas City Aquarium transports you into an amazing underwater world. Come nose to nose with sharks and prepare for astonishingly close views of everything from humble starfish and seahorses to graceful rays. To get any closer you'd have to get wet.

Watch more than 5,000 sea creatures, in 30 incredible displays, including a 180-degree tunnel, in 260,000 gallons of water. They have an interactive touch-pool, plus fun talks and feed shows throughout the day.

Combo tickets available for visits to Sea Life and Legoland Discovery Center.

Located in the Crown Center complex. Watch our website for details.

Citygarden combines sculpture, plants, fountains and architecture into one location in downtown St. Louis. The area offers a vibrant, serene blending of lush plantings and internationally-renowned sculpture with water, stone, architecture and design. The Terrace View restaurant is on-site.

Citygarden is bounded by Eighth, 10th, Market and Chestnut streets.

Hidden in the lush green natural wilderness of Mark Twain National Forest, this lake getaway sits on a 500-acre playground with activities such as ATV tours, zip lines and boating excursions. Located on the James River Arm of Table Rock Lake, the resort features a large pool with a cave and waterfalls, a swim-dock and more than 20 miles of trails through the forest foothills.

All non-guided activities (canoeing, kayaking, fishing off the dock and hiking) are included with the rooms or suites. Each individually designed room features a bubble tub and rainfall shower room. We were named among the World's Best Lakeside Retreats by Luxury Travel Magazine in 2009. We are a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World.

Missouri's largest lake destination features more than 1,100 miles of shoreline. The Lake of the Ozarks offers access to public beaches, great fishing opportunities, and plenty of room for fun and recreation on the water. Cities around the Lake of the Ozarks offer hundreds of dining and lodging options. Recreation activities - including golf, horseback riding, boat excursions, and aircraft tours, just to name a few - are abundant. Marinas and rental services offer a variety of choices for fun on the water, whether you need a pontoon boat for your large group or simply want to explore the open water from a personal watercraft.

There are many points from which you can access the Lake of the Ozarks. Please note, the address provided with this listing is for the Bagnell Dam Access in Lake Ozark. Visit www.FunLake.com/marine/ramps.php to find a list of more access points.

Handmade colonial Windsor chairs made using traditional hand tools and techniques of the late 1700s. No power tools, nails or screws are used. Visitors are welcome to watch the process of crafting these beautiful chairs.

Housed above the Uptown Theater, which open in 1930. Features three Disney-themed rooms, and one railroad-themed room, each with private bath, shower and kitchenette. All rooms have central air and cable TV. A full breakfast is delivered to your room. Extended stay discounts. No smoking. No pets. Walt Disney premiered "The Great Locomotive Chase" at this theatre in 1956.

This website offers information about the history of the Civil War in Missouri as the state prepares to commemorate the Sesquicentennial of the war, which was fought 1861-1865.

Throughout the site, you'll find details about Civil War battles that took places in Missouri, such as Wilson's Creek and Pilot Knob; the people who played a significant role in the war, such as Ulysses S. Grant and Sterling Price; and resources for educators, where links to lesson plans and teacher's guides are available. Information about upcoming Civil War events around Missouri can be found on the site, which also features videos about the war and its impact on the state.

You'll also find information about Civil War-related attractions in Missouri, such as the Old Courthouse, Battle of Lexington State Historic Site, and Calvary Cemetery, to name a few.

People interested in getting involved with Civil War Sesquicentennial events may use the website to submit their e-mail address if they'd like to receive more information about volunteer opportunities, as those opportunities become available.

See the site where the nation's first recorded shootout occurred and helped solidify the reputation of "Wild Bill" Hickok. A historic marker commemorating the famous 1865 shootout between “Wild Bill” Hickok and Dave Tutt has been installed at the southwest corner of the outer Square sidewalk, near the Park Central Branch Library. The plaque is a 30-by-24-inch piece of engraved aluminum with custom artwork and a description of the circumstances surrounding the duel, which began over a pocketwatch used as collateral for a gambling debt and ended in Tutt’s death. Hickok was uninjured and was acquitted of manslaughter by a jury after a three-day trial. Hickok is one of the Old West’s most enduring figures thanks to his exploits as a soldier, gambler, gunfighter, and lawman.

We are in a century-old home, converted into a Bed and Breakfast with five themed guestrooms. A full breakfast is served. We have an outdoor gazebo and hot tub.

Located two blocks south of the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.

For forty years, this was the last courthouse between Independence and the Pacific Ocean. Harry S Truman held court here in the 1930s. Also, it served as a Mormon mercantile.

Visit Kansas City's oldest remaining brick residence located in historic Westport. The Greek Revival mansion, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was built by early Westport settlers, John and Henrietta Harris. The house stands prominately on the Battle of Westport Civil War Battlefield. In the fall of 1861, the Harris home was used as headquaters for the Union Army. The house and grounds have been restored to their 1850s appearence. Visit our website for a list of monthly living-history events. Group tours are welcome.

The dungeon-like cells of the jail housed thousands of prisoners during the bloodiest time in Jackson County's history, including Frank James and William Quantrill. An 1870s schoohouse completes the site. Closed November and January-March.