Identity summary
2 to 4 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
City · Heritage · Nature
Good accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Columbia
University town, art and trails along limestone formations.
To understand what Columbia is, look at Museum of Art and Archaeology, Rock Bridge Memorial State Park and Shelter Gardens. These places give us a view of a territory marked by urban life, heritage and natural spaces and allow us to move from emblematic sites to more intimate stages.
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For a stay of 2 to 4 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: conditions to be checked according to the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect different sectors. The main sites are generally easy to access.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Museum of Art and Archaeology
- Rock Bridge Memorial State Park
- Shelter Gardens
Before you choose
- Car often useful
- Conditions to be checked by season
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Museum
Museum of Art and Archaeology
The Columbia Museum of Art and Archaeology brings together Mediterranean antiques, European works, Asian objects, American art and archaeological pieces related to university education. Its reasonable size allows a careful visit, particularly interesting for those who love the various collections without the fatigue of a large metropolitan museum.
Culture and heritage
Rock Bridge Memorial State Park
Rock Bridge Memorial State Park shows a karst relief that is very accessible near Columbia: natural bridge, dolines, caves and underground stream. The trails quickly pass from the forest to the rock formations, with the Devils Icebox area as the most significant moment to capture the work of water under the surface.
Culture and heritage
Shelter Gardens
Shelter Gardens offer to Columbia A neat garden, with flowered massifs, mature trees, fountains, old school and quiet corners to walk slowly. The place is especially worth in spring and early summer, when plantations give a lot of color without asking for a long visit.
Nature and panorama
MKT Trail
The MKT Trail follows the former right of way of Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad since Columbia Its regular covering, trees and passages near residential areas make it a convenient way to run, pedal or reach the countryside without suddenly leaving the city.
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