This state the Americans had to buy from France together with other territories in the province of Louisiana in the early 19th century. Despite the unofficial nickname "sleepy", Missouri is actually boiling life and tourists are not disappointed from here.

The most famous tourist places in Missouri are the Ozark Mountains, the House and Mark Twain Cave in Hannibal, the "Silver Dollar City" , fountains in Kansas City, Gateway Arch in St. Louis

The capital of the state is Jefferson City

Other major cities - St. Louis, Kansas City, Springfield, Columbia.

How to get there

@ You can get to Missouri in 10 hours, but with a transfer in New York. Naturally, the more convenient the docking flights, the more expensive the ticket. Prices vary - depending on the number of transfers and waiting times - from 25 to 100 thousand rubles per passenger

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Climate

On the territory of Missouri predominant continental climate. Here, cold, by American standards, winter and hot, humid summer. In July, an average of +25 ° C, in January +5 ° C. Frequent rains occur until June. Very often there is a tornado in the state - about 35 per year

Entertainment, excursions and attractions Missouri

The most famous tourist places in Missouri are the Ozark Mountains, Mark Twain's House and Cave in Hannibal, the "Silver Dollar City", fountains in Kansas City, Gateway Arch in St. Louis

St. Louis

St. Louis welcomes guests to its most prominent landmark - the Arch. Its height is slightly less than 200 meters, it is a symbol of the transition of the eastern part of the United States to the western, and it is dedicated to the first settlers of the West. In the capsule elevators, tourists are taken to the observation deck, where this view opens onto the city, that words can not be conveyed! Even the neighboring state of Illinois can be seen!

There is a museum of national expansion under the Arch, it is absolutely necessary to visit it. The history of the United States is not told by live guides, but by mechanical speaking figures.

St. Louis is located on both banks of the Mississippi River, because among tourists, it is very popular to take water walks on old ships with the names of Mark Twain characters. Or you can just sit in the ship-restaurant and admire the great river. Romantics should take a ride in the center of St. Louis in a carriage, and fans of extreme sports board an aerial excursion. 40 minutes by helicopter over the city will cost $ 60-70 per person

Mark Twain's house and cave

Missouri is interesting in places that are described by Mark Twain in the famous "Adventures of Tom Sawyer". The city where the writer spent his childhood - Hannibal, but he hid it under the name of St. Petersburg. Here stands the restored house of Mark Twain, and opposite him is the Tom Sawyer fence

Every year on July 4, the painting competition for Tom Sawyer fence is held!

In the city you can see Becky Thatcher's house, the cave where Tom and Becky were lost, as well as a monument to the Twain heroes

Kansas City

Do not confuse: on the opposite bank of the Mississippi and already in another state there is also Kansas -City. We are talking about the Missouri Kansas, and so it stands out from all other cities not only in the US, but also in the world, with its fountains. Waterworks began to decorate it in the 1920s. Part of the fountains were created by local masters, some were brought from Europe. A water extravaganza is complemented by a rich green decoration, tourists compare the streets of Kansas City with Paris. Local residents are sure: the superiority of their city is obvious.

Missouri. St. Louis. Arch

Ozark Plateau

The whole region around the plateau Ozark is considered a recreational area where it is good to travel with children. There are many resorts - lakes, mountains, and a well developed entertainment industry.

"Silver Dollar City" is a park in Branson. This is a kind of monument to the dollar that created the US economy. There is a municipality, a post office, shops, a hotel, a farm, and even a village school in the city park, many bars and confectioneries, but they are very small and decorated with flowers.

"Silver Dollar City"

"Silver Dollar City" - on really a park in Branson. It was defeated in 1960 on the site of an old adit, where silver was mined. So the developers decided to create a kind of monument to the dollar that created the US economy. There is a municipality, a post office, shops, a hotel, a farm, and even a village school.

There are a lot of cafes, bars, confectioneries in the city park, but they are very small and decorated with flowers. Flowers in general - the main attribute of this unusual city.

Several roads lead from the central square, one of them leads to the amusement park, the other - past the city of masters, where in the shops you can see how candles are cast, how bread is baked, how jewelry is made ... All this can be bought immediately. The park is open from early March until the end of December. Remember: taxis and buses stop a few kilometers from the entrance, you can walk or drive.

Branson

In addition to the most popular park in the states, in Branson there are lots of other useful entertainments. Although it is called "Las Vegas for Puritans". In the city there are more than 40 theaters, 5 thousand places for tents, more than 350 restaurants, 9 golf courses, more than 200 outlets. There are also caves - for example, Marble. And a few miles from the city - excellent bases with water parks and fishing.


All prices are indicated for the summer of 2013.