• January 12, 2025 - Updated with new information since originally published.
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  • Our editors recommend these diverse local experiences.

1. Rock Bridge Memorial State Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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2. Shelter Gardens

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors

3. Ragtag Cinema

Category: Entertainment Near Me

4. Mizzou Botanic Garden

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
© Mizzou Botanic Garden

5. Missouri Symphony Society

Category: Entertainment Near Me
© Missouri Symphony Society

6. Columbia Civic Orchestra

Category: Entertainment Near Me
© Columbia Civic Orchestra

7. Finger Lakes State Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
© Finger Lakes State Park

8. Shryocks Callaway Farms

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
© Shryocks Callaway Farms

9. Columbia Culinary Tours

Tours in the Area
© Columbia Culinary Tours

10. Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area

© Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area

11. Columbia Art League

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
© Columbia Art League

12. Stephens Lake Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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13. The Blue Note

14. Three Creeks Conservation Area

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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15. The Candy Factory

Category: Kids & Family Fun

16. Grindstone Nature Area

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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17. Bonnie View Nature Sanctuary

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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18. Missouri Contemporary Ballet

Category: Entertainment Near Me
© Missouri Contemporary Ballet

19. BoatHenge

20. Garth Nature Area

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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21. Boone County Farmers Market

Category: Shopping & Stuff
© Boone County Farmers Market

22. The State Historical Society of Missouri

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
© The State Historical Society of Missouri

23. Walters-Boone County Museum and Galleries

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
© Walters-Boone County Museum and Galleries

24. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial at Battle Garden

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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25. Logboat Brewing Company

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
© Logboat Brewing Company

Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • Columbia, located at the center of Missouri's rolling hills, is a trendy college town and home to the University of Missouri, Columbia.
  • Cultural activities flourish in the town, with professional ballet companies, live local theater, and a symphony.
  • An orchestra and a score of well-curated museums are ready to satisfy any cultural cravings.

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