Located right in the heart of the United States, Missouri is a mix of the Wild West and the cosmopolitan East.  The cities may be reminiscent of European capitals – yet only here can you see where the Pony Express began, visit the town that inspired Mark Twain to create Huckleberry Finn, or tour the house where outlaw Jesse James was gunned down. 

Kansas City gave birth to jazz, and is a Mecca for music lovers from around the world.  It is also home to incredible museums housing some of the most unusual and rare artifacts in the U.S.  Visit the Steamboat Arabia Museum and see literally tons of cargo recovered from a sunken 1850’s steamboat.  Or explore the Liberty Memorial WWI Museum, arguably one of the largest collections of WWI artifacts in the country.  Branson, America’s capital of entertainment, features more theatre seats than Broadway and offers shows by the Gatlin Brothers, Andy Williams, the Oak Ridge Boys and many other stars. With more than 100 shows, there is truly something for everyone in this Ozark paradise.  St Louis, with her signature 630-ft Gateway Arch, is the home of blues and ragtime, where Chuck Berry and Miles Davis have played in the authentic blues clubs.  Whether it is Cardinals baseball or the Cathedral Basilica, your guests will be left awed and wanting more. 

If it is shoreline that you are looking for, the Lake of the Ozarks is your destination.  The lake is one of the largest in Missouri with over 1,150 miles of shoreline complete with first-rate resorts.  With activities such as water skiing, boating, fishing, cave tours, golf and swimming, there’s plenty for the outdoor enthusiast.  A glass of the grape waits at Stone Hill Winery where you can tour the largest series of underground cellars in North America.

A rich and diverse history, live music, the great outdoors and genuine, friendly people, you will find what you are looking for in Missouri.  The ideal, Real American choice.

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