Missouri

Flying from England to Missouri requires a stopover, with connections in cities like Chicago, Atlanta, or Dallas. Airlines such as British Airways, American Airlines, and Delta offer flights to St Louis Lambert and Kansas City International airports. Once in Missouri, Amtrak trains, highways, and regional airports provide easy access to destinations like the Ozarks, the Katy Trail, and Route 66. Whether exploring vibrant cities or stunning landscapes, Missouri offers an unforgettable mix of history, nature, and Midwestern charm.

In St Louis: visit Gateway Arch National Park and take a tram to the top of the 192-meter monument, tour the Anheuser-Busch Brewery, stroll through Missouri Botanical Garden, and experience Forest Park’s Saint Louis Zoo, Saint Louis Art Museum, Missouri History Museum, Saint Louis Science Center, and The Muny. Time in Kansas City lets you catch a Kansas City Chiefs game, explore the historic 18th & Vine Jazz District, and savour Kansas City-style BBQ. Relish family fun at Branson’s Silver Dollar City – voted America’s #1 Theme Park. Lastly, Route 66 enthusiasts will love Springfield – the Birthplace of Route 66 and home to Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium! 

Enjoy music festivals like Kansas City’s Boulevardia, Bluegrass & BBQ at Branson’s Silver Dollar City, and St Louis’ Blues at the Arch. Immerse yourself in Americana at Hannibal’s National Tom Sawyer Days or Springfield’s Birthplace of Route 66 Festival. Several film festivals are hosted throughout the state, most notably Columbia’s True/False Film Fest. Experience agritourism at Sedalia’s Missouri State Fair. During the fall and winter months, don’t miss St Charles’ Legends & Lanterns or Christmas Traditions and Silver Dollar City's Harvest Festival and An Old Time Christmas. 

Missouri is home to more than 450km of the “Mother Road,” and features some of the route’s most historic tourist attractions. Take the scenic route and visit with locals and explore roadside attractions, local diners, scenic views, and motor courts of a bygone era.  Delve into the history and progression of Route 66 at Lebanon’s Route 66 Museum, while Springfield’s Route 66 Car Museum has vintage sports cars and classic automobiles. Missouri will also host events to celebrate the route’s 100-year anniversary in 2026.

Though Jazz was born in New Orleans, the music genre evolved in Kansas City as musicians relocated to the city during Prohibition. Countless jazz clubs remain an integral part of the culture, and you can learn about the evolution at the American Jazz Museum. St Louis is home to the National Blues Museum and blues clubs that feature local and national artists. Branson’s theatres offer a vast selection of musical productions. You’ll also find performance venues like The Fabulous Fox Theatre, Kauffman Centre for the Performing Arts, and Sight & Sound Theatre. 

Discover Missouri’s internationally renowned BBQ scene. Kansas City has so many restaurants, the KC BBQ Experience app is there to help you navigate them all. And St Louis consumes more barbecue sauce per capita than any other city in the world! Other specialities include St Louis’ Gooey Butter Cake, toasted ravioli, Springfield-style Cashew Chicken, a robust winery scene with over 120 wineries throughout the state, distilleries, and breweries.