Columbia
 We like to call our city "a small town with a big heart" mainly because it has the ambience of a metropolis but the friendliness of a small town. You will find the Mid-Missouri hospitality
here with the sophistication of .Manhattan. life. Money magazine has consistently ranked Columbia in the Top Best Places to Live based on education, health care and strong economy. Columbia
has also been cited as the 4th Healthiest place to live in the nation by Kiplinger.s personal finance magazine. .50 fabulous places to raise your family. in Lee Rosenberg.s relocation book
mentions Columbia as one of the nicest small metro areas in the country.
If you are visiting Columbia, we have pieced together a list of attractions that.ll give you a good insight into the variety of entertainment available most of them on or within a few miles of
campus.
Faurot field
For the football fans. If the game and the cheering crowd doesn.t entertain you enough, you would love the tailgates. Check out the website for an upcoming game.
Theatre
The Rhynsburger theatre and the Corner Playhouse host a variety of live onstage plays and musicals some of which have gone to Broadway, New York .In addition to the faculty and students of
the theatre department, well known theatre artists from all over the nation perform here pieces from Mark Twain.
Jesse auditorium
From magic shows and cultural festivals to concerts and Bill Cosby live shows , you have it all just across the street from the medical science building.
Missouri theatre
If you love the symphony, Missouri Symphony Society hosts opera and concerts by renowned maestros.
Downtown - The District
If your idea of a perfect get-away is a leisure time spend hanging around downtown , there.s a lovely downtown district spread over 40 blocks. It has a great assortment of shopping galleriest,
entertainment and fine dining.
Columbia Mall
Region.s largest Mall with over 140 stores.
Rock Bridge state national park
Just take a walk around in the natural trails or if you get a little adventurous , take a stride and walk into Connor.s caves. Or if you are really into caving, you.ll love Devil.s Ice box
caves.
Stephen.s lake Park
116-acre Park a few blocks from the campus, complete with a swimming and fishing lake, picnic shelters, playgrounds, boardwalk, climate-controlled indoor shelter, hard surface trails, and
arboretum. Perfect place for a hangout eveing with friends.
M-Katy Trail
Premier amongst the numerous parks and trails in Columbia. A perfect weekend trip if you like to jog , bike or run while enjoying nature.
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