EXCELLENT EXCURSIONS TAKE A DAY TRIP
When you visit Columbia, there are myriad opportunities to expand your experiences through short day trips to unique destinations nearby. From historic sites to retail venues to pocket communities, you’ll take a few more memories home with you.
Rocheport 15 miles from Columbia; 11 miles west on I-70, exit 115, 4 miles north on Route BB Rocheport-MO.com Visit shops and galleries, enjoy fine dining, bike or hike the Katy Trail and explore history in Rocheport. Make a stop on the way at Les Bourgeois Winery and Bistro. Centralia 20 miles north on Route B/124 573-682-2272 CentraliaMo.org Explore history at the Historical Society Museum and the 1864 Civil War battlefield site of Centralia. Stop by Chance Garden, home to the Rose Garden and listed on the National Historic Registry.
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Boonville 25 miles west of Columbia on I-70, exits 101, 103, 106 660-882-3967 GoBoonville.com Boonville has more than 400 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places, the Isle of Capri Casino off of the Missouri River and Warm Springs Ranch, open April-October, home of the Budweiser Clydesdales. There’s also shopping, dining, theater and more. Clark 25 miles north on Highway 63, right on Route P Look through the antiques and shops in the area or visit the farms in the Amish Community to find quilts, produce, baked goods, plants, furniture and other items. Please respect the Amish culture and refrain from taking photos of individuals.
Fulton 30 miles from Columbia; 21 miles east on I-70, exit 148, 9 miles south on Highway 54 573-642-7692 VisitFulton.com Visit the National Churchill Museum that features a 17th-century church from London and eight sections of the Berlin Wall, Serenity Valley Winery and Auto World Museum, plus the Brick District’s independent shops and restaurants, gallery, 1940s soda fountain and 1920s theater.
Jefferson City 30 miles south of Columbia on Highway 63 573-632-2820 VisitJeffersonCity.com Take a free tour at the Missouri State Capitol, Governor’s mansion or Jefferson Landing State Historic Site, or stop by one of Jeff City’s many other attractions—the historic State Penitentiary, Runge Nature Center, Missouri Military History Museum and Central Dairy. Arrow Rock 40 miles from Columbia; 28 miles west on I-70, exit 98, 13 miles northwest on Highway 41 660-837-3608 ArrowRock.org The village of Arrow Rock is a designated National Historic Landmark. You can see many historic buildings and sites here, but check out the museums, look through the shops and enjoy a bite to eat. Catch a show at the popular Lyceum Theatre.
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