Facts about Missouri

In this lens I will tell you some facts about Missouri and then challenge you to several quizzes. I have lived in several different towns during my life, and they have all been in the great state of Missouri. I feel Missouri has much to offer for everyone. It has changing seasons, yes we do have very hot summers and sometimes snowy cold winters but the great thing about Missouri is a phrase we often say "If you don't like the weather in Missouri, just wait. It will change."

You will find people in Missouri to be friendly and helpful, whether you live in the big cities of St. Louis and Kansas City or some of the smaller towns in the state. Missouri has beautiful scenery from the corn fields of northern Missouri to the Ozark mountains in the southwestern part of the state. Missouri has two great rivers, the Mississippi and the Missouri, and many smaller rivers and streams. This makes for great places for state parks, camping, fishing and a host of outdoor activities. If you love entertainment you can go to Branson to see lots of shows, or to some great outdoor theater productions in Kansas City and St. Louis.
Missouri is a state in the midwestern USA. It became part of the US as part of the Louisiana Purchase and was called the Missouri Territory. In 1821 it became the 21st state. The postal abbreviation for Missouri is MO and the state capital is Jefferson City.

To learn more about Missouri stop by the lenses that are listed below and don't forget to stop and take the quizzes to test your Missouri knowledge.
above photo from St. Charles, Missouri's First Capitol
photos by Mary Beth Granger unless otherwise noted