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Kansas City, Mo. – LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Kansas City announces the top 20 finalists in search of the top 10 Kansas City landmarks that will be immortalized in LEGO® bricks and featured in the MINILAND® portion of the attraction. These finalists include: Arrowhead Stadium, Bartle Hall, JC Nichols Fountain, Kansas Speedway, Kauffman Stadium, Kauffman Center, [...]

Jefferson City, Mo. – A new name was added to the list of Tourism Hall of Fame members, and eight other awards for outstanding service were presented at the 2011 Governor’s Conference on Tourism, which convened in Jefferson City, October 11-13. At the annual event, members of the tourism industry, related associations, travel vendors, and [...]

Downtown St. Louis recognized as one of the world’s top public places Washington, D.C. – Downtown St. Louis can claim home to one of the top designed public spaces in the world. The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) announced the winners of their 2011 Professional Awards today, and St. Louis’ Citygarden earned an Honor [...]

Branson, Mo. — The Track Family Fun Parks, in Branson, Missouri, announced the second launch of “Life on Track” – a teen safe driving program. Several school districts from the junior high through high school levels will be involved: Branson; Hollister; Forsyth; Reeds Spring; and Taneyville. The Track will create a simulated DUI experience, as well [...]

  St. Joseph, Mo.–First it was baseball cards, then it was Pokémon cards…and now the next big collector item to hit the shelves is the anticipated release of the St. Joseph Trading Cards.   Created by the Museum Association of St. Joseph, this collection of historical themed trading cards feature 11 various exhibit items, iconic people, [...]

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — You’ve heard the reports and you’ve read the stories about unusual water levels in the Midwest, so let’s be perfectly clear — Missouri is open for business. No need to cancel your vacation plans because of a little rain. Yes, water levels are above normal along the Missouri River; but, hey, [...]

Jefferson City, Mo.–Rallying to support and rebuild the area of Joplin that was devastated by a tornado May 22, Missouri sports teams have united. The Kansas City Royals, the St. Louis Cardinals, the Kansas City Chiefs as well as various college and nonprofessional teams have banded together to offer support, charitable donations and cleanup assistance. To find [...]

Hannibal, Mo.—The city of Hannibal, acclaimed as the boyhood home of Mark Twain and located on the Mississippi River, has been featured in the news due to high river levels, and the city’s five flood gates have been installed. However, no flooding has occurred in the historic downtown and city leaders are not worried. Megan [...]

Cape Girardeau, Mo. –It is official! Union Pacific’s steam locomotive No. 844 will be coming to Cape Girardeau as part of Union Pacific’s Great Excursion Adventure. The steam engine is scheduled to arrive at 2:30 p.m. on June 4. It will be on display for the public from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on June [...]

After months of rehabilitation on Margaret (Molly) Tobin Brown’s  birthplace, the historic property will be re-opened to the public on Saturday, May 28 and will be open through the Memorial Day holiday.  The City of Hannibal has made the reopening especially attractive, offering 2 for 1 coupons on the website VisitHannibal.com as well as at [...]