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Welcome to Missouri — The State of Caves
Missouri is a beautiful combination of prairie grasses, tall mountain ranges, and cloistered caves. The “Cave State” has more than 7,300 caves and You could spend a lifetime traversing the various springs, caves, and lakes. Visit the Gateway Arch park in St. Louis or the fountains of Kansas City. In between these two large cities lies an outdoor adventure lovers dream, from gentle lakes to the rough terrain of the Ozark Mountain Range. It’s also perfect if you’ve ever wanted to visit the farms of the heartland to get (literally) lost in a corn maze or pick your own vegetables. Missouri destinations include everything from vibrant downtown cities to country towns to corn fields and mountain caves.
Capital: Jefferson City
Largest City: Kansas City
Area: 69,704 mi square miles
Major Rivers: Grand, Mississippi, Missouri, Osage
Elevation: 230 ft at St. Francis River to 1,772 ft at Taum Sauk Mountain.
Bird: Bluebird
Flower: Hawthorn
Tree: Dogwood
Motto: The Welfare of the People Shall be the Supreme Law
Song: “Missouri Waltz”
The Missouri Rhineland winds through the Missouri River Valley from the suburbs of St. Louis to Jefferson City. This region…
Just twenty miles east of Kansas City, Independence, Missouri, is a city with a mixed reputation. When I first moved…
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At the far of Kansas City, Missouri, is a hidden gem called Cave Spring Park. Formally known as William M. Klein Park, Cave Spring is a 39-acre historic site and nature park in Raytown, Missouri.
Just twenty miles east of Kansas City, Independence, Missouri, is a city with a mixed reputation. When I first moved to the KCMO metro, people warned me to avoid the city due to crime rates, industrialized neighborhoods, and “it’s boring.” I ventured into the city once in April…
I’ve taken the first step by having a pre-Memorial Day road trip across the country. My original plan involved a trip to the Virginia Beach, Virginia, area. I realized late that it was Victoria Day weekend and thought it would be fun to travel back to my old…
Missouri is known as the “show-me” state and with good cause. Parks in Missouri consists of award-winning trails that take you through wooded forests, grasslands, and deep underground through deep underground caves. The list of Missouri attractions, such as historic national sites, also makes for a great weekend…
Winter’s finally over in the Kansas City area, and it’s time to plan for outdoor summer fun. Nothing is better on a summer day than spending time at the pool, whether it’s relaxing, taking in a great workout, or playing with the kids in a water wonderland. It…
I recently had family in town who had never been to Kansas City, Missouri. I am still a fairly new transplant, but I wanted to put together a short itinerary that we could do in an afternoon. Admittedly, we drove by a lot of the places on the…
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