This WorldWeb.com travel and tourism guide for Columbia, featuring hotels and other accommodations, tours, attractions, events, shopping and more, will help you plan a successful visit to Columbia, Missouri, U.S.A.

Home to a University of Missouri campus, Columbia features a host of amenities that serve the student body as well as visitors to this North Missouri city. A number of restaurants, specialty shops and galleries give Columbia a sophisticated air amid the various recreational activities. Biking on the pathways and enjoying picnics in local parks is a popular way to spend time in Columbia. For events in Columbia, the annual Blind Boone Ragtime & Early Jazz Festival commemorates John William “Blind” Boone, one-time resident and renowned jazz musician. Historical attractions are prominent in the area, including several sites dedicated to explorers Lewis and Clark as well as Thomas Jefferson's original grave marker at the University campus.