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 Missouri
is considered as the heart of the USA, this land is a
magical blend of the Industrial North, sophistication of
the East, graciousness of the South and the frontiers of
the West.
The Missouri Valley was once the Gateway to the West;
crossed by the Mississippi River in the east its
prairies and great plains sprawl towards the horizon to
meet the cotton lands in the south.
St Louis is the largest city in the state as well as
being one of the US’s biggest inland ports. Explorers
and fur traders once came to St Louis to trade and
exchange and it has now become a modern capital of
industry, commerce, communications and culture.
Jefferson City is the capital of Missouri, while
Hannibal is famous as Mark Twain’s birthplace with many
museums and shows that celebrate the authors works and
life. In Kansas City one can explore the Arabia
Steamboat Museum, while in Liberty one can visit the
site of the first daylight bank robbery at the Jesse
James Bank Museum.
The Bennett Spring State Park is an excellent site for
scenic trails, camping, canoeing and trout fishing,
while at the Ha Ha Tonka State Park one can explore
caves, sinkholes, steep bluffs and castle ruins.
The state offers a continental climate, with warm
summers and cold winters.
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