Columbia, Educational center in Missouri, United States.
Description
Columbia lies in central Missouri at an elevation of 757 feet (231 meters) and serves as the seat of Boone County. The city consists of several residential neighborhoods, a commercial center, and three large universities connected by public parks and wide avenues.
History
The settlement began in 1821 as a trading post on the route westward. With the founding of the University of Missouri, the town developed into an educational center for the region.
Culture
The name comes from Christopher Columbus and was chosen in 1821 by settlers from Kentucky. Many residents gather in downtown coffee shops or visit weekend farmers markets where local producers sell their goods.
Practical
Buses connect residential areas with downtown and campus districts throughout Boone County. Most streets are flat and allow easy walking or cycling between different parts of town.
Did you know?
In the North Village Arts District, over seventy artists work in former warehouses and workshops. Visitors can walk through open studios and speak directly with creators painting, throwing pottery, or welding on site.
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Faurot Field
1.8 km
Mizzou Arena
2.2 km
Francis Quadrangle
767 m
The Blue Note
532 m
Academic Hall
754 m
State Historical Society of Missouri
1.1 km
Rock Bridge Memorial State Park
7.9 kmMemorial Union
1.1 kmMuseum of Art and Archaeology
761 mMissouri Theatre Center for the Arts
619 m
Sanford F. Conley House
889 m
Sanborn Field
1.6 km
Welch Hall
801 m
Frederick Douglass High School
352 mBoone County Historical Society
6 kmSwitzler Hall
684 m
Coca-Cola Bottling Company Building
765 m
Hamilton-Brown Shoe Factory
1.4 km
Boone County Courthouse
435 m
Mizzou Botanic Garden
848 m
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity House
662 m
Stephens College South Campus Historic District
903 m
David Guitar House
4 kmCosmo Park
3.5 km
John W. Boone House
114 m
Samuel H. and Isabel Smith Elkins House
736 m
Greenwood
4.7 km
St. Paul A.M.E. Church
373 mDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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