St. Louis

St. Louis is the largest city in the state and the largest inland port in the United States. It was once a trading center for trappers and pioneers who made the west accessible. Today the city is a major transport hub and a modern commercial, industrial and cultural center. The Mississippi-cult is lovingly maintained, on the banks of the river heard ragtime, Dixieland, blues and jazz.


The impact of the many ethnic groups that made St. Louis to what it is today, you can still see the German town houses, the elegant French manor houses in the south of the city and the Italian and Serbian neighborhoods. The Gateway Arch monument at the river is 192 m high. From here, the settlers broke treks in the Wild West. One can enjoy the view from the observation deck and view exhibits on the Western States. Other attractions in St. Louis are the Six Flags Over Mid-America theme park, the National Museum of Transportation, the Missouri Botanical Garden, which is actively working for the conservation of tropical rain forests, and the St. Louis Zoological Park in Forest Park in the center of the city there is a good art museum with interesting exhibitions.

Hannibal

Hannibal in the North East is the birthplace of Mark Twain. Numerous museums, and events are dedicated to the memory and the works of the famous novelist.

West of St. Louis along the Missouri, there are some small wine towns established by Germans (such as Hermann), which are worth a visit.

Kansas City

Kansas City was once the hub of the eastern frontier to the west and south routes, such as the Oregon, the California and the Santa Fe Trail. Today Kansas City is a major commercial and agricultural center for the Midwest. Through the middle of the road Stateline runs the state border between Missouri and Kansas City in Kansas City in Kansas.

In the leisure complex, Worlds of Fun has 120 roller coasters, rides and similar facilities. In addition, trips are offered with the river steamer. The Country Club Plaza, the oldest mall in the U.S., opened in 1922 and expected with its fountains and statues almost European. Then there are the water amusement park Oceans of Fun and the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City is a city of jazz, but also opera, ballet and classical music are not forgotten.

Independence and St. Joseph

Independence is located 16 miles east of Kansas City. Former President Harry S. Truman, who lived here, the Truman Library & Museum is dedicated. There are organized excursions and dinner dances on river boats.

In St. Joseph, north of Kansas City, Pony Express Stables can Patee House Museum and tour the museum. The wooded shores of Lake of the Ozarks in the middle of the state has a total length of 1600 km. Here you can practice a variety of water sports (eg canoeing), golf or tennis, visit caves and museums, or attend entertainment shows. Bennett Springs State Park which was, Lake of the Ozarks and Ha Ha Tonka is necessarily take his visit program.