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Time and time again, visitors are delightfully
surprised by Columbia. From picturesque
parks and clever cuisine to amazing art and
superb shopping, visitors find that Columbia is
more than your average college town.
We like to think of Columbia as a cool neigh-
borhood in a big city, with a young vibe and an
active buzz. We’re also a friendly and welcom-
ing place, with a thriving downtown and an
abundance of cultural opportunities.
Think you know Columbia? Here are a few
things about our city you might unexpect.
Love ice cream? Love wine? Of course you do.
Could we interest you in some wine ice
cream? Check out Sparky’s Homemade Ice
Cream in downtown Columbia for flavors only
a genius could think up. Think lavender-honey,
pineapple upside-down cake, red wine-dark
chocolate or green tea. With a couple dozen
flavors always in rotation, you never know
what one-of-a-kind concoction will be tempt-
ing your taste buds.
The University of Missouri campus is beautiful
to explore, but did you know that the entire
campus is a botanic garden? The Mizzou
Botanic Garden is a living museum of thou-
sands of plants displayed among historic
buildings and monuments. The garden serves
as both a delight to visitors and as a learning
tool for students at Mizzou.
Columbia
I S E X A C T LY W H AT Y O U U N E X P E C T
Plenty of cities boast film festivals. However,
Columbia’s True/False Film Fest is one of the
most respected events in the world for the
documentary film community, and the event is
truly Columbia at its best. The festival not only
showcases incredible films but also musical
showcases, a game show and the weirdest
parade you’ll ever see.
These are just a few ways that Columbia is
What You Unexpect. We truly believe the ex-
periences you have, the people you meet, and
the memories you take with you will all exceed
your expectations.
“From picturesque parks and clever cuisine to amazing art and superb shopping,
visitors find that Columbia is more than your average college town.”
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