Missouri, USA
Missouri bed and breakfast accommodation for affordable breaks
Missouri is called “The Show Me State” and is located in the Midwestern region of the US. Traditional hospitality is available at Missouri bed and breakfast accommodation in all the main cities and towns and as well as the rural areas A factor that has always influenced Missouri is the fact that is bordered by eight states namely Iowa, Kentucky, Illinois, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas and Nebraska. Missouri was originally bought from France as part of the Louisiana Purchase. Your host at your Missouri bed and breakfast inn or lodge will be happy to tell you more about the history of the state.
The capital city of Missouri is Jefferson City where many Missouri bed and breakfast businesses are located. Thomas Jefferson is celebrated in the city. There is a statue of President Jefferson standing on the steps leading up to the capitol building and the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial is situated in the city of St. Louis. There are many bed and breakfasts situated near the memorial. Many bed and breakfast visitors are especially impressed by the 630 feet tall Gateway Arch, which is a lot taller (75 feet taller) than the Washington Monument. It is in fact the tallest monument in the United States as any Missouri bed and breakfast host will proudly tell you.
Many visitors to Missouri B&B inns and lodges are there on business. Missouri's economy is highly diversified with service industries providing more income and employment opportunities than any other segment. The economy includes a significant tourism and vacation sector, of which Missouri bed and breakfast businesses form part. Wholesale and retail trade, agriculture andmanufacturing also play significant roles in the state economy. But this article addresses Missouri bed and breakfast visitors. Along Missouri's southern border the state's charming small towns seem more like the state's southern neighbor, Arkansas. The terrain is flat, the landscape rural and there are ubiquitous streams and rivers. On the route north along the Mississippi River the flatlands give way to the hill terrain of St. Louis and Hannibal.
decidedly western flavor. To the north, historic sights relate to the adventures of outlaw Jesse James. The Pony Express headquarters were in St. Joseph. Many famous names are connected with Missouri including Mark Twain, Walt Disney, Scott Joplin and Harry S Truman. Many Missouri bed and breakfast stays are linked to the country-music shows of Branson, the Bass Pro Shops national headquarters in Springfield, Mark Twain's boyhood home and Hannibal and the Harry S. Truman home and library at Independence. B&B lodge and inn visitors are attracted to the scenic beauty of the Ozark National Scenic Riverways. Fishermen and sun-lovers frequent the lake regions and there are bed and breakfast stays to accommodate them.
