A Patriotic Family Road Trip in Missouri

2 real sites worth the drive — the state capitol, battlefields, monuments, and founding-era landmarks — each with why it actually matters, not just a pin on a map.

State Capitols

Missouri State Capitol

Jefferson City, MO

Jefferson City's 1917 capitol, its interior filled with Thomas Hart Benton murals depicting the state's frontier history.

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Monuments

Gateway Arch

St. Louis, MO

The tallest monument in the United States at 630 feet, built in St. Louis to honor America's westward expansion.

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