TRAVEL GUIDE: MISSOURI

From the iconic Gateway Arch in St. Louis to the barbecue and blues of Kansas City, Missouri’s big cities bring Midwestern tradition to life. Tourists can revisit Missouri’s frontier history by cruising down the mighty Mississippi on a steam boat or by exploring historic St. Charles, home of Daniel Boone.

RESTAURANTS

KC STYLE
Kansas City Dining
Kansas City restaurants search
Killer 'Cue in Kansas City
Best Steakhouses in Kansas City
Best Barbecue in Kansas City
More of the Best Restaurants in Kansas City

SAVORING ST. LOUIS
St. Louis Dining
St. Louis restaurants search
Best Steakhouses in St. Louis
Best Barbecue in St. Louis
More of the Best Restaurants in St. Louis

HOTELS

KC OVERNIGHT
Kansas City Hotels
Sheraton Overland Park Hotel at the Convention Center
The Inn on Crescent Lake
The Westin Crown Center

STAYING IN
St.Louis Hotels
Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis
Hotel Indigo St. Louis Central West End
Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch
The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis
St. Louis Union Station Marriott
Sheraton St. Louis City Center Hotel & Suites
The Westin St. Louis

TRAVEL

72-HOUR VACATION
Kansas City
The hub of the Heartland, Kansas City tends to surprise first-time visitors with its cosmopolitan flair, including graceful European-style sculptures and architecture. Discover its pleasures on this 72-hour city trip.

Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Missouri

MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS
72-Hour Vacation
Known best for its landmark skyscraper arch and sports teams with winning ways, the city rewards visitors with a mixture of attractions that make a leisurely escape. "Meet Me in St. Louis" rings as true today for a good time as it did during the World's Fair in 1904.

72-HOUR VACATION
Branson
Branson has more to offer than country music. In fact, you might think of it as a family-friendly Las Vegas. Check our guide to the area's many great attractions as well as top hotels and restaurants—and of course, we didn't forget the music either.

Visit the official Missouri State tourism site

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(Updated: 06/20/11 BLS)

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