Central Missouri Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

University of Missouri which includes heritage architecture, a garden and street scenes
Columbia showing wild flowers
Ha Ha Tonka State Park featuring forests
Columbia featuring outdoor art and a city
Ha Ha Tonka State Park which includes a river or creek, tranquil scenes and landscape views

Where to stay in Central Missouri

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Shawnee Bend

Though Shawnee Bend may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Osage Beach Premium Outlets and Miner Mike's Inc.

Shawnee Bend
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North Central Columbia

North Central Columbia might not have many top sights, but The District Downtown Columbia and Daniel Boone Regional Library are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

North Central Columbia
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Buckingham Estates

Though Buckingham Estates may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Ozarks Amphitheater and Seven Springs Winery.

Buckingham Estates
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Cartwright Cove

If you're spending some time in Cartwright Cove, Lake of the Ozarks is a top sight worth visiting.

Cartwright Cove
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Gibson Point

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Gibson Point and surrounding area, you can visit Possum Hollow Cove and Lick Branch Cove.

Gibson Point
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SaddleBrook

While SaddleBrook isn't home to many top sights, Truman Reservoir and Truman Lake are some notable places to visit nearby.

SaddleBrook
Baymont by Wyndham Columbia, MO
Baymont by Wyndham Columbia, MO
2.5 out of 5
2500 I 70 Dr Sw, Columbia, MO
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿2,077 per night from 6 Apr to 7 Apr
฿2,077
฿2,347 total
includes taxes & fees
6 Apr - 7 Apr
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Columbia. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the clean rooms in their reviews. Popular ...
7.6/10 Good! (202 reviews)
Quick overnight stay
"I can’t say much since I arrived really late at night but I’m thankful for the excellent customer service. I did sleep like a newborn so I will say the accommodations were truly comfortable. I’d stay here again."

Reviewed on 28 Mar 2025

Baymont by Wyndham Columbia, MO
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Columbia, MO
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Columbia, MO
2.5 out of 5
817 N Keene St, Columbia, MO
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿2,871 per night from 6 Apr to 7 Apr
฿2,871
฿3,244 total
includes taxes & fees
6 Apr - 7 Apr
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Columbia. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,457 reviews)
"The room was clean and nice."

Reviewed on 28 Mar 2025

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Columbia, MO
Stoney Creek Hotel Columbia
Stoney Creek Hotel Columbia
2.5 out of 5
2601 S Providence Rd, Columbia, MO
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿4,039 per night from 6 Apr to 7 Apr
฿4,039
฿4,563 total
includes taxes & fees
6 Apr - 7 Apr
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Columbia. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,190 reviews)
Needs attention
"Pros: Linens and towels were very good, Good selection at breakfast. Shower was good Cons: needed deep cleaning, showing wear and tear; dim lighting and dark surfaces in the room made it very dark; waited to check in for about 10 minutes as no one was at the desk; view from window was of trashy back ..."

Reviewed on 28 Mar 2025

Stoney Creek Hotel Columbia
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
All Towne Suites
All Towne Suites
2 out of 5
250 Carmel Valley Way, St. Robert, MO
Stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in St. Robert. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (202 reviews)
"The property was clean. Nice exercise equipment. Staff was friendly & accommodating. Located off of main roads, which makes it quiet surroundings."

Reviewed on 30 Mar 2025

All Towne Suites
Lake Breeze Resort
Lake Breeze Resort
3 out of 5
91 Breeze Dr, Camdenton, MO
Stay at this 3-star cabin in Camdenton. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (290 reviews)
Gem of a property!
"What a gem of a property! The roads getting to it are a little steep and narrow but once we got to our unit and looked at the view, so worth it! There’s some things that aren’t perfect but you can tell the owners take pride in their property and the cleanliness of it was great! We wanted the king ..."

Reviewed on 23 Mar 2025

Lake Breeze Resort
Lazy Dayz Resort
Lazy Dayz Resort
3 out of 5
267 Runaway Dr, Climax Springs, MO
Stay at this 3-star cabin in Climax Springs. Enjoy free parking, a private beach and 2 hot tubs. Popular attractions Lake of the Ozarks and Coffman Bend are ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (23 reviews)
"The resort is very nice. Our cabin’s upstairs bedrooms were a little warm at night ( it was in the mid 90s on two days we were there); may require separate units for upstairs and downstairs. The kids loved the pools and fishing off the dock. We had an incident with teenagers who weren’t supposed ..."

Reviewed on 24 Jul 2024

Lazy Dayz Resort
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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