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Things to do in Columbia area, Missouri · FunTrotter

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Columbia area

Mark Twain's boyhood Hannibal, Jefferson City's riverfront and the university museums in Columbia.

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Mark Twain Birthplace State Historic SiteHistoric house in Florida, Missouri
Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museummuseum in Hannibal, Missouri
Cosmo Parkpark in Missouri, United States of America, United States of America
Jefferson Landing State Historic Sitestate park in the U.S. state of Missouri
Thousand Hills State Parkstate park in Missouri
Albert-Oakland Parkpark in Missouri, United States of America
Barnitz Parkpark in Phelps County, Missouri, United States of America
Ber Juan Parkpark in the United States of America
Buehler Parkpark in the United States of America
Francis Quadranglehistoric district in Columbia, Missouri
George Caleb Bingham Househistoric house in Missouri, United States
Green Acres Parkpark in Phelps County, Missouri, United States of America
James Beauchamp Clark Househistoric house in Missouri, United States
Lohman Buildingbuilding in Missouri, United States
Museum of Art & Archaeologymuseum in Columbia, Missouri
Ridgeview Parkpark in Phelps County, Missouri, United States of America
Schuman Parkpark in Phelps County, Missouri, United States of America
University of Missouri Ashland Wildlife Research Areapark in Boone County, Missouri, United States of America
William P. Hall House Museumbuilding in Missouri, United States
Grindstone Nature Areapark in Columbia, Missouri

What’s on in Columbia

Concerts, games and shows in the next few weeks. Tickets open on Ticketmaster.

Wed, Oct 7 · 8:00 PMFai LaciRose Music Hall Plan a weekend around it

Thu, Oct 8 · 8:00 PMThe Beths: By Request Tour with support from Chelsea JadeThe Blue Note

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Fri, Oct 9 · 7:30 PMShuler KingThe Blue Note Plan a weekend around it

Fri, Oct 9 · 9:00 PMPints & PunchlinesThe Blue Note Plan a weekend around it

Fri, Oct 9 · Time TBAMissouri Tigers Womens Volleyball vs. Florida Gators Womens VolleyballHearnes Center Plan a weekend around it

Sat, Oct 10 · 8:00 PMZoso - A Tribute to Led ZeppelinThe Blue Note Plan a weekend around it

Sat, Oct 10 · 8:00 PMTim Convy & Sean O'BrienRose Music Hall Plan a weekend around it

Sat, Oct 10 · Time TBA2026 Mizzou Football v Texas A&MFaurot Field at Memorial Stadium Plan a weekend around it

Sun, Oct 11 · Time TBAMissouri Tigers Womens Volleyball vs. Auburn Tigers Womens VolleyballHearnes Center Plan a weekend around it