Missouri The Show Me State


State Information Missouri Division of Tourism • 08456 020574 • www.visitMO.co.uk • Population: 5,987,500 • State Capital: Jefferson City • Largest City: Kansas City • Local Time: CST - 6 hrs behond UK • Weather: Long hot summers and cold winters. Moderate rainfall year-round • National/State Parks: More than 50 • International Gateways: St. Louis and Kansas City


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issouri is at the heart of Real America, partly because of its


location but mainly because it offers so much history, culture and warmth. The state is home to Mark Twain, outlaw Jesse James, cool St. Louis blues, the iconic Route 66, hot Kansas City jazz, some glittering cities and lots of quaint small towns. The city of St. Louis is located on the


banks of the Mississippi River and is home to the Gateway Arch, the tallest monument in the United States. The old Route 66 runs through part of the city and continues through Joplin, Missouri. St Joseph 'Where the Pony Express


Began and Jesse James Ended' on the Missouri River is forever associated with the famous Pony Express which started here in 1860. With more than 100 live shows daily and more theatre seats than Broadway, Branson, Missouri offers unparalleled entertainment.


Gateway Arch and Old Courthouse, St. Louis


Montana The Big Sky State


State Information Montana Office of Tourism • 020 7928 8314 • www.visitmt.com, www.RMI-RealAmerica.com • Population: 967,440 • State Capital: Helena • Largest City: Billings • Local Time: MST - 7 hrs behind UK • Weather: Warm, dry summer with cool evenings • National/State Parks: 6 • International Gateways: Minneapolis/St Paul/Bloomington, Denver, Seattle and Calgary


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egin with two of the world's greatest treasures, the unparalleled


scenic splendour of Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park where primal geothermal forces gush out of the earth while bison graze. Next, fill the wide-open spaces between the parks with wilderness refuges, rodeos and festivals, soaring Rocky Mountains, vast prairies, rivers and lakes, art galleries, agricultural communities and modern cities, museums, elegant resorts and ranches, and an abundant wildlife. Activities abound throughout the


State Secret Main Street, U.S.A.


at Disneyland and Disney World is based on the turn-of-the-20th-century downtown Marceline, Missouri, boyhood home of Walt Disney.


Don't miss Missouri is known as the cave state. Explore Fantastic


Caverns, America’s only ride-through cave or Meramec Caverns, the hideout for outlaw Jesse James.


state including white-water rafting or river floating, downhill skiing, snowmobiling or snowshoeing, hiking, horse riding or mountain or road-biking and world class lake and fly fishing. All year round, the state of Montana’s


welcoming communities serve as gateways to days of adventure as well as evenings of relaxation.


Glacier National Park State Secret The windows and


boardwalks of Virginia City and Nevada City invite you to peer into the fascinating past of these authentically restored gold rush towns.


Don't miss Glacier National Park, the 'Crown of the North American


Continent', a place of natural beauty with a spectacular mix of wildlife, wilderness, lakes and pine forests.


Nebraska The Cornhusker State


State Information Nebraska Division of Travel and Tourism • 001 402 471 3744 • www.VisitNebraska.gov • Population: 1,826,341 • State Capital: Lincoln • Largest City: Omaha • Local Time: CST/MT, 6/7 hrs behind GMT • Weather: Temps range from -20°F (-29°C) in the winter to more than 80°F (27°C) in the summer • National/State Parks: 86 • Int'l Gateways: Denver, Colorado and Kansas City


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n Nebraska you will find unique attractions, inspiring natural beauty


and rich history. The vast state, which takes nearly eight hours to cross by car, includes an abundance of landscapes: natural prairie, enormous sculpted rocks, wicked badlands, scenic rivers and hundreds of miles of renowned, undulating grasslands. The spirit of the American West lives


here still: cowboys work cattle, and ranches cover thousands of acres in the centre of the state; guest ranches give tourists the opportunity to experience it all first hand. The sunsets are some of the best in the world; the sky seems never ending and the rich hues of pink, red and purple are breathtaking. The people here are as memorable as


the scenery, so enjoy the Midwestern hospitality. And be sure to relax, breathe in the fresh air and rejuvenate your soul.


Wagon Ride at Chimney Rock 38


State Secret Toadstool Park, in Nebraska's panhandle, is a geological


masterpiece that transports visitors to a place so unearthly it’s reminiscent of the surface of the moon.


Don't miss Ashfall Fossil Beds


State Historical Park near Royal contains the fossilised skeletons of animals that died following a massive volcanic eruption 12 million years ago.


Nevada The Silver State


State Information Nevada Commission on Tourism • 020 7367 0935 • www.travelnevada.co.uk • Population: 2,643,085 • State Capital: Carson City • Largest City: Las Vegas • Local Time: PST - 8 hrs behind UK • Weather: NW Nevada has four distinct seasons with eastern cities cooler year round. S Nevada temps av. 25F (4C) higher • National/State Parks: 26 • International Gateway: Las Vegas


glamour, Nevada is the answer if you are searching for iconic road trips, a pioneering heritage, winter sports or simply the best entertainment on earth in Las Vegas. Head out and join the cowboys at


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Cottonwood Ranch for their annual cattle drive, go digging for opals at the Royal Peacock Mine or drive the Loneliest Road in America, stopping in old pioneering towns along the way. For an adrenaline rush, try white water rafting at the Truckee River Whitewater Park, hit the ski slopes in Lake Tahoe or go quad biking in the dunes at Sand Mountain. As you soak up Nevada’s vast


landscape stretching across the Mojave Desert and beyond, you can try photography, stargazing or hiking in the national parks, or learn about pioneering prospectors or ancient cave rock art.


Nevada has some of the best skiing in the US www.visitusa.org.uk


Silver State steeped in history, sweeping panoramic views and


State Secret The best skiing in the state – and possibly the US – is at Lake


Tahoe. Many Olympic athletes train on the snowy slopes surrounding the lake, and every year hundreds of thousands come to Nevada to ski.


Don't miss One of the many special events in Las Vegas. In February


2012, the city hosts the US leg of the IRB Rugby Sevens tournament.


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