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Photo: RebelAt of English Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.Test your knowledge of the Show-Me State! From historic trails and iconic landmarks to unique local foods and natural wonders, discover what makes Missouri truly special.
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Missouri is widely known as the 'Show-Me State'. The phrase is usually credited to Congressman Willard Vandiver in 1899, who declared that he was from a state where people require proof rather than empty words. Today, the famous slogan appears on all standard Missouri license plates.
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Jefferson City was specifically laid out to be the state's capital in 1821, named after Thomas Jefferson. It sits on the scenic Missouri River. A fun fact is that the majestic capitol building's House Lounge is decorated with beautiful murals by the famous Missouri painter Thomas Hart Benton.
Photo: RebelAt of English Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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The Ozarks, or Ozark Plateau, cover southern Missouri and northern Arkansas. Known for its stunning springs, deep caves, and clear rivers, the region contains the Missouri Ozarks, which is home to thousands of unique plant species. It is also one of the oldest continuously exposed landforms on Earth.
Photo: Tosborn at English Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
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The Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen designed the Gateway Arch, winning a national competition in 1947. Sadly, he passed away before its completion in 1965. The monument stands at 630 feet, making it the tallest man-made monument in the Western Hemisphere.
Photo: St_Louis_night_expblend.jpg: Daniel Schwen derivative work: ←fetchcomms, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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The Mississippi and Missouri Rivers meet at Jones-Confluence Point State Park. The Missouri is often called the longest river in North America: it runs for more than 2,300 miles before joining the Mississippi on its way to the Gulf of Mexico.
Photo: Christopher Michel, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Harry S. Truman was born in Lamar, Missouri, and lived much of his life in Independence. He served as the 33rd President of the United States. His presidential library and museum in Independence was the very first of its kind created under the Presidential Libraries Act of 1955.
Photo: National Archives and Records Administration. Office of Presidential Libraries. , Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
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Toasted ravioli is a beloved appetizer created in the Italian neighborhood of 'The Hill' in St. Louis. Despite the name, the meat-filled pasta is actually deep-fried rather than toasted, then sprinkled with Parmesan cheese. It was supposedly invented by accident when a chef dropped ravioli into hot oil.
Photo: Timothy Boyd, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
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Scott Joplin developed his signature ragtime style while living and working in Missouri during the late 19th century. His famous 'Maple Leaf Rag' was named after a social club in Sedalia, helping to spark a nationwide craze for syncopated piano music and earning him the title 'King of Ragtime'.
Photo: Scott Joplin, published by John Stark, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
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Independence, Missouri, was the historic starting point for the Oregon, Santa Fe, and California Trails. Pioneers gathered supplies here before embarking on their perilous journeys west. It is also the hometown of US President Harry S. Truman, who returned here after his presidency.
Photo: TheCatalyst31 with modifications by Kbh3rd, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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Samuel Clemens, known as Mark Twain, moved to Hannibal when he was four. The town's location on the Mississippi River heavily inspired the settings of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. Today, you can still visit his childhood home and the nearby cave featured in his books.
Photo: A.F. Bradley, New York, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
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