| Missouris
Central Region boasts premier lake and resort destinations,
wineries, beautiful hiking and biking trails and the state
capital, just for starters. The Lake of the Ozarks offers
fantastic scenery and outdoor adventure. Besides swimming,
boating, water-skiing and
fishing,
you can explore area caves, play a around of golf at one of
its numerous top-ranked
golf
courses or spend the day browsing at a wide variety of
shops and galleries. More water fun awaits you at three
other major lakes in the area Truman, Stockton and
Pomme de Terre. With more than 1,300 miles of undeveloped
shoreline and 16 full-service marinas, recreation and
boating opportunities abound. The lakes offer bass, crappie,
catfish and walleye, and anglers may even hook a muskellunge
at Pomme de Terre Lake. In Jefferson City, the states
capital, visitors will not want to miss touring the Roman
Renaissance-style capitol building and the Missouri State
Museum on the first floor. The house lounge, featuring a
Missouri heritage-inspired mural by painter Thomas Hart
Benton, is a highlight of the daily tours. |