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Missouri

Missouri

Welcome to Missouri! Whether you are planning a family getaway or a solo adventure, Missouri has great vacation opportunities for you.

Missouri is home to first-class hotels, professional sports, amusement parks, outdoor adventure and much more. The stunning scenery, big-city excitement, and small-town charm are sure to wow you, but the music, arts, food, history and heritage make Missouri unique and truly unforgettable. We invite you to come over and stay for a spectacular experience. It all awaits in Missouri. Where the Rivers Run. Visit www.visitmo.com.

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Visit Missouri for simple pleasures along a road less traveled...fishing in rivers, lakes or streams, picking apples from a local orchard, or tasting a special vintage at an award-winning winery.
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Ten States - Missouri
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Mississippi River Fun Facts
Great River RoadThe Great River Road was established in 1938 as the national parkway of the Mississippi River. Follow the green Pilot's Wheel road signs that mark its route nearly 3,000 miles through 10 states.
The Mississippi River's depth ranges from less than 3 feet at the headwaters in Minnesota, to the deepest section between Governor Nicholls Wharf and Algiers Point in New Orleans where it is 200 feet deep!
Favorite Places Along the River
The view of Winona, Minnesota from Garvin Heights Park is superb. There are lots of other great parks in and around the town, too, for hiking, canoeing, and picnicking!
Paul S. - St. Paul, MN
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Favorite Places Beyond the River
In downtown Louisville, KY, the Muhammad Ali Center features an orientation theater, media stations and interactive exhibits. Follow Ali through his life and career by taking a take a boxing lesson in a ring with the assistance of his daughter via video or exchange cultural ideas on-line to help encourage a better understanding of world diversity.
Marge B. - Frankfort, KY
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