North Central Columbia Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
University of Missouri
Take a tour of the stunning botanical gardens interspersed with the eclectic range of neo-Gothic and redbrick structures in this historic university.
Columbia College
Enjoy the student vibe when you visit Columbia College during your trip to Columbia. While you're here, you can savour the lively bars.
Rock Bridge Memorial State Park
Delve into the cool cave, meander through dense forests and climb to the peaks for panoramic views over scenic valleys.
Shelter Gardens
Bring a chair for a summer recital, walk beside the stream and sit at the desk of an old schoolroom in this intriguing park.
Daniel Boone Regional Library
Get to the heart of the community through the book sales and clubs in this central library. Enjoy a cup of coffee as you read.
Columbia College
Enjoy the student vibe when you visit Columbia College during your trip to Columbia. While you're here, you can savour the lively bars.
Top hotels in North Central Columbia
Stoney Creek Hotel Columbia
Everything was amazing!
Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026
Drury Plaza Hotel Columbia East
Clean room
Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026
Best Western Plus Columbia Inn
Comfortable, spacious room. Kids bummed, we came for pool to play and it was super cold, couldn’t even get in. Breakfast had good choices. Front desk staff were friendly. Fitness center had machines and free weights.
Reviewed on 21 Jan 2026
Wyndham Executive Center Columbia
Very clean and Friendly staff! We will be going back
Reviewed on 17 Jan 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Columbia, MO
This was a great stay for our family as we stopped through on a road trip. They had a crib, continental breakfast, comfortable beds, and an indoor pool which made it so easy with the kids. They were accommodating for a late check out so my daughter could swim, and it was easy to get in and out of ...
Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026
Wingate by Wyndham - Columbia
Awesome staff, excellent breakfast.
Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around North Central Columbia
Thornbrook
When in Thornbrook, you can plan a visit to Shelter Gardens and Mizzou Arena, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
