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The Pony Express was launched in 1860 in St. Joseph : it was the worthy forerunner of the US Mail.
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Missouri
Abbreviation | MO |
Surface km2 | 178 040 |
Population | 5 988 927 |
Population density (km2) | 33,14 |
Capital | Jefferson City |
The most populated city | Kansas City |
Do not miss
A trip to the top of Gateway Arch, the symbol of the conquest of the West, and a visit of the botanical gardens are a must in St. Louis. The town of Hannibal has preserved Mark Twain’s house and turned it into a museum. The Lake of the Ozarks is a large reservoir created by the impoundment of the Osage River and its tributaries : plenty of watersports attractions. Meramec State Park boasts diverse ecosystems as well as several caves. Branson’s thriving nightlife is full of nightclubs that offer good live music and Broadway-type shows.
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Route 66
Depuis Chicago, vous traverserez 8 états pour vous rendre jusqu’à la côte pacifique en passant par d’incontournables lieux tel que le Grand Canyon, Santa Fe, Las Vegas et Los Angeles.
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Legendary Route 66
Discover Missouri as a part of your Route 66 roadtrip. Visit the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, the Meramec Caverns and Springfield, the birthplace of the Route 66.