Missouri is the queen of hidden gems. In any part of the state visitors can find a unique place to spend their time, whether that time be sightseeing, shopping, or lodging. The TreeLoft at BaseCamp is a beautiful secluded treehouse near St. Louis is about twenty miles from the Missouri Wine Country. Speaking of, wine connoisseurs have been traveling to the Hermann vineyards for decades. As a result, the little river town has become home to some of the cutest bed ...

With "The show me state's" many things to show, there needs to be many places and kinds of places to stay. In the St. Louis area visitors can stay in the Union Station Hotel by Hilton and be near historic downtown St. Louis. If hanging out on a lake is more what a visitor is looking for, the Lake of the Ozarks has hundreds of lake-side condos. Kansas City is full of sports fans and beautiful hotels, the Drury Inn and Suites Kansas City Stadium just acro...

Missouri's fascinating history extends even into transportation. The National Museum of Transportation is in Kansas City, and the historic Route 66 cuts right through the middle of southern Missouri from St. Louis to Joplin, then southwest across the US. Although it isn't the main highway used anymore, Missouri takes care to preserve its legacy. There is even a "Route 66 State Park" in a small town called Eureka. Missouri's main highway is Interstate 70. It cuts ...

Missouri is located in the center of the United States, with its western border created by the Mississippi River. Many people who are raised in Missouri remain there for the duration of their life, creating a sense of family among its residents. If asked though, most are unsure if their home state is considered a southern state or a midwestern state, creating a culture that contains elements of both. Missouri was established as a state in the Union in 1820 at...