Capital: Jefferson City
Largest City: St. Louis
Abbreviation: MO
Joined the Union: August 10, 1821
Nickname: The Show Me State
The Gateway to the West, Missouri sits at the intersection of Southern and Midwest culture. It’s known for Kansas City barbecue, ample breweries and a farming heritage that was a progenitor of the Angus cow industry, in addition to having bred the Budweiser Clydesdales. With a vast expanse that’s equal part hills and farmland sandwiched between its two centers of population, the state is an oft-overlooked – but critical piece – of America’s heartland.
Areas to Explore
KANSAS CITY
ST. LOUIS
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