The Show-Me State is the nickname for the state of Missouri, which is located in the American Midwest. Prior to its entry into the Union as the 24th state in 1821, it was known as the Missouri Territory. The Lewis and Clark Expedition used the state as its starting point and return destination. Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known as Mark Twain, was born in Florida, Missouri and Harry Truman was born in rural Lamar.
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Directory of public airports within the state contains the city each airport is in, the official ID for each, and FAA information.
http://www.airnav.com/airports/us/MO
The Arts Council of Metropolitan Kansas City is an organization that stregthens and enriches the community through arts. The website provides local and national art news, features a calendar of arts-related events and contains volunteering information. The website also contains a directory of artists, arts and civic organizations and provides promotional opportunities for organizations and job opportunities for artists as well.
http://artskc.org/
Bed & Breakfast Inns of Missouri
Presents inns within the state, each with a description of the property, surrounding area, and photographs as well as contact and reservation details.
http://www.bbim.org/
Displays information about all of the chain's Missouri properties, pictures of each, and online reservations.
http://www.bestwesternmissouri.com/
Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Laid out here are the profile of the organization, along with its goals and missions, seminars, health insurance, and workers' compensation details, and governmental affairs as they relate to commerce.
http://mochamber.com/
Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
The state labor agency displays news regarding labor and employment as well as instructions and forms for unemployment benefits, details about the prevailing wage, on-site safety, and minimum wage.
http://www.labor.mo.gov/
Troop locations, criminal records, missing persons, and Amber alert details are all found here, as are the sex offender registry and the most wanted list.
http://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/MSHPWeb/Root/
Route 66 Association of Missouri
The official site of the group which is devoted to the preservation and promotion of Mother Road in Missouri provides a calendar of upcoming meetings, photo gallery, and points of interest within the state.
http://www.missouri66.org/
The state of Missouri's website showcases photographs from all over the state submitted by residents, information about state government and officials, and state news. Also available is an accountability portal which is the single point of reference to review how tax money is being spent as well as other information related to government programs.
http://www.mo.gov/
State of Missouri Attorney General
Providing a profile of the attorney general as well as breaking news, the official site also contains pictures, a consumer protection section, environmental law, and contact options.
http://ago.mo.gov/
The official tourism site presents details about places to go and things to do, including camping, swimming, and river boat cruises. Also on this site is a free vacation planner and the offer for a free visitor's guide.
http://www.visitmo.com/