Missouri is a great state to get outdoors, but it also has a lot of interesting urban sights to see and a lot of roadside oddities that make it one interesting place to visit.

36. Kansas City Zoo (Kansas City)

The Kansas City Zoo consistently wins awards for their exhibits and has even ranked number one in the country to see African animals and exhibits. They have leopards, tortoises, lions, elephants, bald eagles and more. They also have several rides, including a train, boat, and ski lift over part of the zoo. You can spend about 2 hours here to experience everything.

37. The Magic House, St Louis Children’s Museum (St Louis)

The Saint Louis Children’s Museum is called “The Magic House” for good reason. There is so much here to stimulate the minds and imaginations of little ones. They can climb, play music, solve mysteries, play with construction equipment, and much more. You’ll need about 3 hours here for your kid to do everything.

38. Kansas City Union Station (Kansas City)

Union Station was built in 1914 and is 850,000 square feet divided into 900 rooms. During WWII, a million people traveled through here, most of them soldiers on their way to war or coming back home. Today, it still serves as the Amtrak depot, but it also offers a planetarium and movie theater, the city’s science center, and many traveling exhibits. Stop by for an afternoon and see where Kansas City connects.

39. Powell Gardens (Kansas City)

There are extensive gardens to explore here, including 12 acre Harvest Garden full of edible plants, the Island Garden with 200 varieties of water plants, shrubs, and perennials, and the Education Center which has exhibits that change six times a year. You’ll need about 2-3 hours here if you want to see all the gardens.

40. Shaw Nature Reserve (Gray Summit)

The Shaw Nature Reserve sits along the Meramec River and encompasses 13% of the state. It has various habitats, including wetlands, prairie, and and woodlands. There’s an extensive rail system that can keep you busy for an hour or the whole day depending on how much time you have.

Source:
www.jenreviews.com
https://www.jenreviews.com/best-things-to-do-in-missouri