COMO Magazine

Think Missouri is just “flyover country”? Think again.

The Show-Me State is packed with natural wonders worth slowing down for, from hidden waterfalls and spring-fed rivers to historic covered bridges and rugged Ozark trails.

Show-Me Exploration - COMO Magazine Photos provided by Missouri State Parks When it comes to natural wonders and majestic scenery, Missouri doesn’t have the Rocky Mountains, the Grand Canyon, or a Mount Rushmore. But the state’s depiction as a flyover state makes the mistaken assumption that our natural wonders are easy to ignore....

A new novel with local roots is putting Columbia at the center of a global story.

Sci-Fi Thriller With a Familiar Setting - COMO Magazine Author J.R. Marzolf sets debut book in Columbia.   James Marzolf has lived in almost every region of the world and has a storied history in the healthcare industry. But the place he returned — physically and fictionally — after his global adventures? Columbia. “I was born in Columbia and went...

We’re hitting the road in July! Come along as we take the train from Jeff City to Hermann, discover a plethora of the Show-Me State’s hidden vistas and natural wonders, and get your kicks on Route 66, which turns 100 this summer.

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