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Go where you feel alive.

Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.

Downtown Historic Walk

Discover downtown Columbia's historic buildings on this self-guided walking tour. Call for maps.

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Things to Do in Columbia

Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Country Club Of Missouri, The

Course Access: PrivateHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 7 days

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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

Cooper’s Landing

Riverside resort and Marina on the Katy Trail State Park ADA

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Cottonwoods RV Park

RV and tent sites, electricity, swimming, toilets, showers, playground and store. ADA

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Bluestem Missouri Crafts

A gallery representing over 250 of the state's finest craft artists. The neighboring states galley…

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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

Columbia Golf & Country Club

Course Access: PrivateHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 7 days

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

A. L. Gustin Golf Course

Course Access: PublicHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 7 days

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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area

Restored wetland offers hiking, hunting, fishing and bird watching. ADA

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Worth the stop.

Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.

Cosmopolitan Recreation Area

A 520-acre park includes large playground, skateboard park, Rainbow Softball Center, mountain bike course, shelters,…

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Events

Upcoming Events

May
1–3
Gem and Mineral Show and Sale
May
10–12
Blind Boone Ragtime & Early Jazz Festival
May
23–25
Veterans Salute – Memorial Day Weekend Celebration
May
30–31
Art in the Park
Jun
6
Columbia Vet Center Car Cruise In
Jun
29
I Love America Festival at the Fairgrounds
Jul
13–19
Boone County Fair
Sep
5
VA / VET Center Car & Bike Show
Outdoors

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