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Tourist Attractions in Missouri
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Branson
Estimated 7 million visitors to community (attractions include
several dozen music/entertainment theaters, several theme parks
led by Silver Dollar City, plus two major lakes.) For
information call: (573)526-5900
Springfield Bass pro Shops Outdoor World
World's largest sporting goods store; massive freshwater and
saltwater aquariums; 4-story waterfall, indoor log cabin with
water wheel, shooting range, art gallery, Hemingways full
service seafood restaurant, barber shop, indoor Ozarks stream
and a full line of sporting goods. For information call:
(573)526-5900
St. Louis Union Station
A National Historic Landmark; and the world's largest and
busiest train station which first opened in 1894. Union Station
was restored and redeveloped in 1985 as a festive marketplace
with 100 specialty shops, restaurants and the Hyatt Regency
Hotel. For information call: (573)526-5900
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial (Gateway Arch and Old
Courthouse)
America's tallest man-made national monument; also features
Museum of Westward Expansion. A monumental project was launched
recently to add to the tram experience, calling the project Time
Trams To The Top-each leg of the Arch has an exhibit that will
educate and entertain visitors as they are waiting in the queue
area to ride the trams. At the south leg of the Arch, the When
Riverboats Ruled exhibit invites visitors to have a conservation
with Mark Twain as they wait. Also, At the Fitting The Final
Piece exhibit, visitors will be transported to the memorial
morning of Oct. 28, 1965, as the last section of the Arch was
lifted into place. For information call: (573)526-5900
Science City at Union Station being restored in Kansas City
The community's historic Union Station-the nation's
second-largest train station - is being restored. The station
will primarily serve as the home of the Kansas City Museum's
Science City. Will include several restaurants, shops office
space and evening entertainment district. For information call:
(573)526-5900
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