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Columbia Essential Info
Overview
Columbia is a bustling college town halfway between St. Louis and Kansas City.
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Basics
Best Time To Go
Mar-Oct
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Fun Facts
- Columbia is often referred to the “Athens of Missouri” or the “Athens of the West”.
- It is illegal to dry clothes on a line in Columbia, but not to drape them over a fence.
- The people in Columbia affectionately refer to their city as CoMo.
- It is illegal to drink in a bar between 2 and 6am in Columbia.
- Max Scherzer, one of the great pitchers for the Detroit Tigers and winner of the Cy Young Award, played ball for University of Missouri.
Popular Foods
- Dungeness Crab Crepes
- Shrimp and Chipotle Gouda Grits