Midwest · MO
Missouri
The Show-Me State
Capital
Jefferson City
Best Time to Visit
April-June, September-October
01 Must-See Spots
Gateway Arch National Park in St. Louis
the tallest man-made monument in the US
Kansas City BBQ
burnt ends, ribs, and legendary joints like Joe's KC and Q39
Ozark National Scenic Riverways
crystal-clear spring-fed rivers for floating
Branson
live entertainment capital of the world in the heart of the Ozarks
02 Hidden Gems
Ha Ha Tonka State Park
castle ruins perched above a natural spring and karst landscape
Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park
natural water slides formed by billion-year-old rock
Meramec Caverns
legendary cave system along Route 66, once used as a hideout by Jesse James
Hermann
a charming German wine village along the Missouri River
03 National Parks & Sites
04 Insider Tips
Kansas City and St. Louis have a fierce BBQ rivalry — try both to decide for yourself
Float the Current River or Jacks Fork for some of the clearest water in the Midwest
The Lake of the Ozarks is Missouri's summer playground with 1,150 miles of shoreline
City Museum in St. Louis is not a museum — it's a massive adult-sized playground and it's extraordinary