North Central Columbia Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit

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.

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.

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.
Mizzou Arena
Catch an event at Mizzou Arena during your trip to Columbia. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
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

Baymont by Wyndham Columbia, MO
Nice breakfast but no tea bags available.
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 is a find! The rooms are spotless - they were installing new carpeting this week - comfy bed & pillows- and the amenities are eco-friendly, which I like. And the breakfast is the best Ive encountered along I-70. This will be my new stopping point!
Reviewed on 24 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.
