There are plenty of fun things to do in Missouri. From taking Missouri wine tours to planning a Missouri golf vacation, the state of Missouri is full of great activities. If seeing checking out a Las Vegas-style music show is your idea of a fun night, you can avoid flying all the way to Nevada; just head to Branson for one of the excellent music shows. Or, spend time fishing, golfing or camping near St. Louis to enjoy nature midwest-style. You can even find many of the nation's best monuments and brightest memorials, including the Gateway Arch and the Jazz Musuem in Kansas City. For travelers who have never been to Missouri, the following list of fun things to do offers a list of activities that is often suprising in breadth and depth.
Branson Music Shows
The famous Branson music shows are one of the biggest Missouri attractions. In addition to the traditional country and western tunes, travelers will find magic shows, plays and many other kinds of Missouri attractions at the Branson music shows.
Missouri Wine Tours
The area west of St. Louis is Missouri wine country, and interested travelers can spend a day or a whole week enjoying Missouri wine tours. A number of native Missouri wines are showcased, and shuttles and buses are available to ferry guests between wineries.
Silver Dollar City
Home to the Marvel Caves and one of the oldest Missouri attractions around, Silver Dollar City is a theme park located in Branson, Missouri. This is by far one of the most exciting things to do in Missouri, and Silver Dollar City continues to draw big crowds year after year.
Missouri Botanical Gardens
Open for tours and for travelers who just want to stroll around at their own pace, the Missouri Botanical Gardens in St. Louis make up the first gardens of this kind in the United States. This is one of the best things to do in Missouri in the summertime.
Take a Missouri tour the headquarters of this international beer company, found in St. Louis. Not only will you get to see the infamous Clydesdale horses as they run in their exercise field and snack in their stables, but patrons over age 21 will receive two free beers at the end of this Missouri tour.
The Gateway Arch
A Missouri tour of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis offers travelers a chance to ride to the top of the arch on board a tram, as well as check out the arch from down below. Riverboat tours down the Mississippi River are a fun way to see the arch from the river.
St. Louis Zoo
Free admission makes a trip to the St. Louis Zoo a favorite attraction among families. Although food and attractions in the zoo are not free of charge, it can be a lot of fun to just go to the zoo and walk around enjoying the animals. For a fee, guests can hop on board a slow-moving train that circles the zoo when they tire of moving around on foot.
Ameristar Casino
Located in the historical town of St. Louis, the Ameristar Casino is the premier place for gambling in Missouri. Multiple restaurants, poker, table games and slot machines are just a few of the reasons to visit the Ameristar Casino.
Busch Stadium
Located in St. Louis and sponsored by the nearby Busch Brewery, Busch Stadium was recently built and is one of the nicer stadiums in the Midwest, and certainly in Missouri. Catch a baseball game at the stadium if you happen to be in St. Louis during the season.
Missouri Golf Vacation
Some of the best courses in the Midwest can be found in Missouri, and specifically surrounding the city of St. Louis. Plan an entire golf vacation, or simply set aside an afternoon to play the links while you are in St. Louis.
