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cana with its world-famous Arch and the Museum of Westward Expansion located below it. This city is also home to the St. Louis Cardinals, the An- heuser-Busch Brewery, which offers group tours daily, the St. Louis Zoo, and the breathtaking Missouri Botanical Garden. Those looking for a real adven- ture should check out The City Museum, an exploratory for the senses that features endless creations to explore made out of recycled items. In the mood for gospel or country music, hits from the 1950’s or 1960’s,


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comedy or magic? Branson, the “Live Music Show Capital of the World”, is home to more than 50 theater venues and hundreds of performers that will leave your group smiling. The region is also home to the Titanic Museum, as well as many great shopping venues including Branson Landing, which features dozens of specialty stores. More into history? Then, Hannibal is defi nitely worth visiting. There, you


can see the cave Mark Twain wrote about in fi ve books, tour his childhood home and shop on the streets he roamed as a boy. In the evening, groups can enjoy cruising down Twain’s beloved Mississippi River aboard the Mark Twain Riverboat Cruise. Also in this region, there is a splendid lake named in Twain’s honor. Finally, no trip to Missouri would be complete without a stop in Kansas


City, which rests on Missouri’s state line. There you’ll fi nd mouth-watering barbeque, world-class art museums and the American Jazz Museum. For those looking for family entertainment be sure to checkout, Oceans of Fun - one of the largest outdoor water theme parks in the Midwest. It offers over 60 acres of splashing excitement and fun for every member of the family or Worlds of Fun - one of the top amusement parks in the nation, featuring over 20 thrilling rides, ranging from tame to absolutely terrifying. Meet in Missouri and discover a world of history and entertainment.


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he Show-Me State is certain to show your group a great time with its many well- known destinations.


St. Louis, the “Gateway to the West”, is a fabulous destination


for groups. It offers a true taste of Ameri-


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