Historic Sites & Monuments

• Jewell Cemetery State Historic Site
  Providence Road (Off Highway 163) • Columbia, MO 65203
  Between Green Meadows & Stadium Boulevards
  573-449-7402, 800-334-6946
  This cemetery is the finally resting place of Missouri's 22nd governor, Charles Hardin; more than 40 descendants of George Jewell and more. The earliest grave in Jewell Cemetery dates from 1822. more...  map

• State Historical Society of Missouri
  1020 Lowry • Columbia, MO 65201
  Columbia, Missouri
  573-882-7083
  Great place to go. Includes reference and newspaper libraries.   map

Museums & Galleries

• Bluestem Missouri Crafts
  13 South Ninth Street • Columbia, MO 65201
  573-442-0211
  Visit this local gallery representing over 250 of the state's finest craft artists.  map

• Columbia Art League Exhibitions
  1013 East Walnut Street • Columbia, MO 65201
  573-443-8838
  The exhibitions offered by the Columbia Art League feature visual artists from around the nation.   map

• Legacy Art & Bookworks
  1010 East Broadway • Columbia, MO 65201
  800-776-4924
  A fine-art gallery that displays contemporary and limited edition art by regional artist.   map

• Museum of Art and Archaeology
  1 Pickard Hall - University of Missouri • Columbia, MO 65211
  573-882-3591
  This museum is the largest art museum in mid-Missouri.   map

• University of Missouri-Museum of Anthropology
  100 Swallow Hall • Columbia, MO 65211
  573-882-3764
  Visitors of all ages enjoy the interesting tours and variety of anthropological exhibits at this museum.  map

• Walters-Boone County Historical Museum
  3801 Ponderosa Street • Columbia, MO 65203
  573-443-8936
  This museum contains history and art exhibits and offers educational tours of the building and displays.   map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

• Albert-Oakland Park
  Blue Ridge & Oakland Gravel Roads
  573-474-5331
  Beautiful 75 acre park featuring a municipal swimming pool, five tennis courts, two softball fields, three volleyball courts, picnic shelters, playgrounds, and a fishing lake.

• Martin Luther King Memorial Garden
  800 South Stadium Boulevard • Columbia, MO 65201
  573-874-7460
  A public work of art with Dr. King's writings, landscaped gardens, gathering place next to MKT Trail.

• Shelter Gardens
  1817 Broadway • Columbia, MO 65201
  573-445-8441
  Award-winning five acre garden featuring over 300 varieties of trees and shrubs plus over 15,000 annuals and perennials. Also features a replica of a one-room school house, a rose garden, and concerts every Sunday evening throughout the summer.  map