Exploring Missouri and Beyond

06/17/2026

THINGS TO DO IN JEFFERSON CITY

The Missouri State Capitol has stunning architecture, murals, and exhibits about Missouri’s history.

The Lewis and Clark Monument is a tribute to the famous explorers.

There are local art galleries, downtown boutiques, and restaurants in the quaint, walkable downtown.

The Missouri State Penitentiary Tours highlight famous inmates and historic moments in one of Missouri’s oldest prisons.

https://www.visitjeffersoncity.com/

06/16/2026

Jefferson City is a place where government, heritage, and small-city warmth meet. https://www.carenlibby.com/Exploring-Jefferson-City

06/11/2026

"Work hard. Do your best. Keep your word. Never get too big for your britches. Trust in God. Have no fear; and never forget a friend." - Harry S. Truman

06/10/2026

I'm looking forward to returning to this fascinating town!

THINGS TO DO IN INDEPENDENCE
Tour the exhibits at the Truman Presidential Library & Museum.

Learn about westward expansion at the crossroads of historic trails through artifacts and pioneer diaries at the National Frontier Trails Museum.

Visit the Truman Home, a preserved Victorian house where Harry and Bess Truman lived.

Shop vintage and regional finds around the Independence Square Antique District.

06/09/2026

Harry Truman worked his first job at Clinton’s Drug Store in downtown Independence when he was 14 years old.

06/08/2026

Harry S. Truman’s Independence home is a white Victorian house that has been preserved as it was when he lived there. This photograph and several other glimpses of this charming town are featured in my Missouri photography book. https://www.carenlibby.com/Exploring-Independence

06/05/2026

Mobot is nature at its best!

06/04/2026

It is, in fact, a part of the function of education to help us escape — not from our own time, for we are bound by that — but from the intellectual and emotional limitations of our time." — T.S. Eliot

06/03/2026

THINGS TO DO IN COLUMBIA

Experience Katy Trail State Park, the nation's longest developed rail-trail. It’s located south of Columbia, offering picturesque cycling and walking routes through Missouri River bottomlands and scenic bluffs.

Attend a performance at The Missouri Theatre, a meticulously restored historic venue, established in 1928, which serves as the home of the Columbia Philharmonic and hosts a diverse range of live events throughout the year.

Discover an extensive university collection at the Museum of Art and Archaeology. It has ancient Egyptian artifacts and works by European masters. It’s located on the Mizzou campus, is free and accessible to the public.

Explore one of Missouri’s premier dining destinations in Downtown Columbia's Restaurant Row. It features chefs recognized by the James Beard Foundation and longstanding local favorites. https://www.visitcolumbiamo.com/

06/02/2026