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Missouri is home to many unique attractions you won’t find anywhere else in the world. Here are a few of the one-of-a-kind places your clients can only see in the Show-Me State:

Gateway Arch

The iconic structure is the tallest man-made arch in the world. From the thrilling views to the amazing stories, a visit to the Gateway Arch is an experience that never fails to inspire.

Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum

Mark Twain spent much of his boyhood in Hannibal. The Mississippi River town inspired some of Twain’s greatest works including The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Learn more about the Father of American Literature at the Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum and Mark Twain Cave.

The Birthplace of Route 66

Route 66 runs through eight states, with more than 300 miles stretching through the Show-Me State. Driving west on Route 66, travelers will find attractions like an original 1935 roadhouse in Eureka that now houses the Route 66 State Park’s visitor center, the Route 66 Museum in Lebanon and the History Museum on the Square in Springfield – the Birthplace of Route 66.

One-of-a-Kind Missouri

Your clients will discover delicious barbecue across the state, from beef to chicken to pork — and even fish.

Kansas City is famous for its slowly smoked meats rubbed with spices and cooked using a variety of woods, then served with a thick tomato-based barbecue sauce. Burnt ends, the flavorful crispy tip trimmed from smoked brisket, are a Kansas City specialty.

St. Louis has built its own reputation as a great barbecue destination. Thick-cut pork steaks and St. Louis-style ribs are a favorite of the region. The tomato-based sauce is sweeter, thinner and a little more vinegary than Kansas City-style sauce.

The rest of the Show-Me State also has barbecue sauce running through its veins in cities like Branson, Columbia, Cuba, and St. Robert.

Barbecue

Missouri offers some perfect spots for a quick and easy adventure.

Whether your clients are serious cyclists who love adventurous long treks or they are looking for a casual bike ride with the whole family, the Katy Trail is one of the country’s most spectacular destinations for outdoor enthusiasts.

For a peaceful get-away or full-out "play-cation", the Lake of the Ozarks includes activities like camping, boating, biking, hiking, swimming, fishing, horseback riding, cave exploring and exploring the water's secluded coves in a canoe, kayak or paddleboat. 

Missouri is also known as The Cave State, and with more than 7,500 recorded caves, it’s an apt title. In case your clients get surprised by unpredictable weather, one sure way to escape it is to go underground and explore a cave.

Stargazing has taken on a new popularity recently – and Missouri is an ideal spot for it, providing the perfect combination of open skies, accessibility to an abundance of public lands and – of course – darkness.

Missouri’s Outdoors

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