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.

41. Loose Park (Kansas City)

The 75 acre park was the site of the Battle of Westport during the Civil War when the Union army routed the Confederates into the area where the park now sits. Here, you’ll find a rose garden, memorials, and a Civil War cannon to look at plus a spray park, playground, tennis courts, and a trail. Stay here for an hour or two and explore this historic park.

42. Dickerson Park Zoo (Springfield)

What started as a private zoo at a resort way back in the 1800s has become a large, diverse destination committed to conservation. Here you’ll see lions, hippos, turtles, giraffes, kangaroos, bears, and more. Give yourself about 2 hours here to see it all.

43. World’s Second Largest Rocking Chair (Fanning)

This was the world’s biggest rocking chair until it lost it’s title in 2016. The store it was built to attract attention to has also closed, but the big red rocking chair still stands. Make a quick stop on your drive down Route 66 and get a photo.

44. Jesse James Home (Saint Joseph)

This is the home where Jesse James lived and was killed. It’s become a museum to the criminal’s life and death. Here, you can see the bullet hole from the shot that killed him in the wall. Once small, it’s now been touched by some many visitors that it’s grown quite large. You’ll need a little under an hour to see this small house, but if you’re curious about Jesse James and his legacy, it’s worth a stop.

45. Bonne Terre Mines (Bonne Terre)

At Bonne Mine, you can take a walking or boat tour of the underground space. Or you can be adventurous and take the two day diver course and go scuba diving throughout the caves. This was chose as America’s best underwater attraction and it’s not hard to see why. If you want a walking or boat tour, allow yourself 2 hours here.

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