Top Things to do in Missouri
Top Hotels in Missouri
- 1. Lodge of the Ozarks
- 2. Drury Plaza Hotel St. Louis at the Arch
- 3. Savannah House Hotel
- 4. Drury Inn St. Louis at Union Station
- 5. Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch
- 6. The Last Hotel
- 7. Drury Inn & Suites St. Louis Brentwood
- 8. Drury Inn & Suites St. Louis Convention Center
- 9. Branson Towers Hotel
- 10. Seven Gables Inn
Things to do in Missouri, United States: The Best Historic Sites
From the riverboat casinos, breweries and historical neighborhoods in St. Louis and fabulous fountains and barbeque in Kansas City to the “Live Music Show Capital of the World, Branson, to the awesome outdoor lifestyle in the Lake of the Ozarks region, the state offers visitors a seemingly endless line-up of unique vacation experiences. You’re never far from a state park or historic site as there are 85 of them throughout the state. There are 840 miles of trail for hikers, backpackers, bicycle riders, off-road vehicle users and horseback riders. Some of the state’s top attractions include the Gateway Arch and St. Louis Zoo in St. Louis, Cameron Cave in Hannibal, and the American Jazz Museum and Worlds of Fun amusement park in Kansas City. Wine lovers will be pleased to know there are 96 wineries in the state where you can sample wines and take tours. For golfers, the picturesque Lake Ozark region offers play on gems like the Tan-Tar-A Resort Oaks Course and Old Kinderhook. Why not introduce your children to the real world of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn? Visit Hannibal, where your kids can immerse themselves in the world of Mark Twain with a tour of the author’s home, a cruise on the Mississippi River, an exploration excursion of the caves in his books and visits to various historic homes. Other great family-oriented activities throughout the state include hiking the Ozark Trail, splashing at a water park in Branson and visiting the Harry S. Truman home and presidential library in Independence.
Restaurants in Missouri
1. Campbell House Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 152 reviews
Since opening on February 6, 1943, the Campbell House Museum has served the greater St. Louis area as one of America's premier historic property museums. The Museum not only preserves the Campbell's house, but also their collection of original furniture, fixtures, paintings, objects and thousands of pages of family documents. Included in these documents is a unique album of 60 photographs of the interior of the house taken in about 1885. In 2005 the Museum completed a meticulous five-year restoration that returned the building to its opulent 1880s appearance, when the house was one of the centers of St. Louis society.
Reviewed By stlflygirl99
I just love the elegance and charm of this Victorian mansion. All of the rooms are renovated and decorated in the period. Also, love the garden area. A lot of history, a must see.
2. Bingham Waggoner Mansion & Estate
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 291 reviews
Reviewed By H1151HNmaryn
The home is beautifully decorated for Christmas, and the home's working piano and organ were heard playing as we toured the home. Ben was a wonderful tour guide, especially for the children in the group, and answered all our questions with equal enthusiasm.
3. McKendree Chapel
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By Butterflydays - Cape Girardeau, United States
Quiet little place to tour, and have some individual prayer time. This is a nice location for a family reunion, or a wedding. Well maintained buildings and grounds.
4. Epperson House
5. Old Courthouse
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,047 reviews
Walk the halls where ordinary Americans made civil rights history. Built in 1839, the Old Courthouse is a prime example of mid-19th century federal architecture. But it is two landmark cases that secure its place in history. Beginning in 1847, the enslaved Dred Scott twice sued for his and his wife Harriet’s freedom. But, the U.S. Supreme Court decided against them, ruling that African-Americans were not citizens and had no right to sue. In 1873, St. Louis suffragette Virginia Minor and her husband filed a civil suit arguing for women’s right to vote. Although their suit was denied, they brought great attention to the fight for voting rights for all U.S. citizens.
Reviewed By julie1653217 - Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, United Kingdom
Lovely to wander around a see all the paintings high up in the dome and around the courthouse beautiful building. Interesting history some rooms set up with artefacts from 1800's court rooms up on 3rd floor set up as the were in the day
6. Jefferson Barracks Historic Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 152 reviews
When established in 1826, this was the largest military base in the U.S., which serves today as a national cemetery.
Reviewed By davidsT4683VQ - Saint Louis, United States
If visiting Jefferson Barracks Historical Park area you need to plan to visit the Cemetery which has soldiers from every American Conflict - I'll leave this up to you to figure out. Additionally there are three small museums, Missouri Civil War, POW/MIA, telephone and one other small museum. If you stop by the cemetery front desk they can provide you a handout that will provide many very interesting facts about the grounds. If you have some extra time and want to take a walk, there is also a county park of which the land used to be part of Jefferson Barracks. I promise you if you are there in the early or late part of the day you will see deer roaming the park.
7. Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio State Historic Site
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 123 reviews
Thomas Hart Benton's life is present in both his home and his paintings, and both are preserved at Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio State Historic Site. A trip to the home and studio of the renowned painter, sculptor, lecturer and writer offers a glimpse into how the talented Benton lived and worked. Benton converted half of the carriage house into his art studio, which remains as he left it. Visitors can still see coffee cans full of paintbrushes, numerous paints, and a stretched canvas waiting to be transformed into another of his masterpieces. Thomas Hart Benton died in his studio in 1975.
Reviewed By dr2u - Leavenworth, United States
This is another of the great small sites that the Missouri State Park system preserves. It provides a look not only into the artist's life, but into life over the time the Bentons lived in this house. With everything preserved as they left it upon their deaths, you can get a really good look into the mid-20th century here. It seems like a unique house, but reflects a style present throughout the Roanoke neighborhood. It is well worth an hour to tour and then drive the area. There is a brochure available for a driving / walking tour of the area.
8. Jesse James Birthplace Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 160 reviews
Jesse James, son of a Baptist minister, was born at the family home in 1847. He and his older brother, Frank, fought with the guerrillas during the Civil War. The Jesse James Birthplace features the worlds largest display of James family artifacts and Jesse's original grave site. The tour consists of a twenty minute introductory film, three galleries of artifacts, a small gift shop and a guided tour through the James family cabin.
Reviewed By LanellC - Unionville, United States
Visited friends in Kearney, MO. And went to the Jesse James Farm more out of curiosity than anything. What I found was an interesting video about the James family history, a museum with artifacts returned by the James heirs, and a very interesting tour of the home that included belongings returned by the James heirs. I learned enough to realize the impact of events that turned them into the people they were..
9. Missouri Theatre
10. Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 463 reviews
Reviewed By mhomes - Wausaukee, United States
After having read all of the books by Laura as well as those about her mother, grandmother, and daughter multiple times, I am very happy to have been able to bring one of my daughters to visit! She has been wanting to get here for a very long time! The Rock House and Rocky Ridge House and Museum are full of history!! Great to see the things Laura used in the last place she and Almanzo lived. So many things that made the stories come to life because you recognize them from reading her books!
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