Top 10 Attractions in Missouri

From world-famous monuments, to museums and even caves, here are the Top 10 Missouri attractions.

1. Gateway Arch
   The Riverfront on Memorial Drive
   St. Louis, MO  
   877-982-1410
   

   This arch is one of the country's most recognizable icons. Built as a reminder to the times when the Western frontier was still being forged, the arch towers at 192 meters, imitating the shape of the canvas arches typically found on covered wagons.

2. Museum of Westward Expansion
   Beneath the Gateway Arch
   St. Louis, MO  
   877-982-1410
   

   Delve beneath the reaches of one of the most symbolic icons of time - the St. Louis arch. What you'll find there is a museum which is almost as impressive as the monument it rests beneath. Learn about the history of the great Western settlers at the Museum of Westward Expansion, through exhibits and artwork which depict every aspect of that movement.

3. Anheuser-Busch Brewery
   12th & Lynch Streets
   St. Louis, MO   63118
   314-577-2626
   

   Take a tour of one of the most famous brewing companies in the world! Anheuser-Busch Brewery offers daily free tours of its brewing facilities, which contain historical buildings and even horse stables. Enjoy the thoroughness of the tour, and afterwards enjoy a free beer sampling, courtesy of Anheuser-Busch.

4. The Largest Bass Pro Shop in the World
   1935 S. Campbell Street
   Springfield, MO  
   417-887-7334
   

   One of the spectacles of the city of Springfield is the Largest Bass Pro Shop in the world. Whether you're an experienced angler whose specimens never seem to frolic or a fresh-faced beginner, you'll want to check out the massive collection of everything related to fishing that's on display at the Largest Bass Pro Shop in the world.

5. The Titanic Museum
   3235 76 Country Boulevard
   Branson, MO  
   800-381-7670
   

   Experience the history of the greatest sailing vessel the world has ever seen. A short history at that - Titanic set sail on her maiden voyage in the early part of the 20th century, and several days later hit an iceberg. The rest is history, and is all painstakingly recorded at the Titanic Museum, where there's no shortage of interesting facts and Titanic memorabilia.

6. Cameron Cave
   Route 79 South
   Hannibal, MO   63401
   573-221-1656
   

   Want to experience a side of Missouri which few will ever see - and even fewer know about? Head to Cameron Cave, where you'll be submerged into a beautiful subterranean realm where anything's possible. View gorgeous stalactites and stunning underground streams as you ramble through the caverns on a lantern-lit tour.

7. Saint Louis Zoo
   1 Government Drive
   St. Louis, MO   63110
   314-781-0900
   

   One of the premier attractions of the city of St. Louis is the fabulous zoo which the city boasts. Containing a diverse array of flora and fauna, the zoo is second to none in the state of Missouri. Get up-close and personal with polar bears as they swim their arctic laps, or see a cuddly panda bear first-hand as it chows down bung-loads of bamboo.

8. Kansas City Art Museums
   Kansas City, MO  
   

   The metropolis of Kansas City borders the states of Missouri and Kansas. As such, you'll find a conglomeration of some of the best art of both worlds on display at the many art museums of Kansas City. Experience this bustling city through the eyes of its sensitive and intuitive art community.

9. The American Jazz Museum
   1616 E. 18th Street
   Kansas City, MO  
   816-474-8463
   

   Enjoy the vestiges of this popular attraction and you'll walk away knowing a little more about Jazz than you did before. That's because The American Jazz Museum is one of the premier jazz museums in the nation, and it's collection of music and memorabilia is first-rate. Enjoy rare recordings and fascinating trivia.

10. Worlds of Fun
    4545 Worlds of Fun Avenue
    Kansas City, MO   64161
    816-454-4545
    

    Visit one of the premier amusement parks in the nation at Worlds of Fun, where the name is truly indicative of the blast you'll have. Over 20 thrilling rides grace this first-rate amusement park, and they range from the tame to the absolutely terrifying. See it all from a unique perspective if you can keep your eyes open at Worlds of Fun.

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