Are you interested in seeing one of the largest Burr Oak trees in the US? You can see a stellar and…read moremassive Burr Oak tree on the outskirts of Columbia called the McBaine Burr Oak Tree. This spot is wonderful for picnics and for getting family photos. The tree is right next to one of the Katy Trail entry points and Eagles Bluff Conservation area. This is truly a massive tree that you should check out next time you are in the area!

Uh yes! If you happen to be in Arrow Rock for any amount of time, definitely stop by the…read moreinformation center which is also a pretty incredible little museum of artifacts from the town's rich native american roots and beginnings as a salt manufacturing site. I loved it. We plan on returning to this town for some festivals and in-season tours soon.

Wow has it been years since I've stepped into a physical library!!!…read more After igniting my love for reading again, I found I needed a more sustainable place to cycle through books instead of hitting up B&N every week or so. Columbia public library made it easy to register for a free library card all online! I could even start checking out books before my card was shipped to me. We decided to check out the place in person and what a beautiful safe haven! There's lots of quiet spots to sit and read or study. Checking a book out was also so simple using their little kiosks located all around the library. Can't wait to come back!

Very friendly people. The small cafe was very nice. It was very accessible as well, as a person…read morewith disabilities this was a big deal to me

A free gallery of local history and Missouri fine art from the past is inside the historical…read moresociety on campus, and there is also art displayed on the walls in the halls. I learned that Brad Pitt went to Mizzou! It is a small collection, but it works well together, with multiple pieces by the same artists. Stop by if you are on campus. It is in the same building as the library, but with a different entrance.

I have enjoyed having this art gallery/library/archive in my backyard, but I never really used it…read more I mean, it was only for folks researching their geneology or something, right? Well, when it came time that I needed to do some digging around for local Missouri lore related to square dancing, I did a little checking on their website and as Emeril says, BAM!, they cooked up exactly what I needed. The best part was, it was free. I mean, I guess my taxes are paying for it, but the folks who work there are really helpful, they actually seem like they want to assist me, and they had all this equipment for me to use when I needed to listen to some cassette tapes and even some reel-to-reel audio. Of course, there were some weird things I had to get used to. No pens. None. Nada. Zip. Zilch. Zed. But I could carry around electromagnets, no problem? Anyhow, that being said, I had to get used to other archivist rules (keep everything that was in a folder, actually keep it in the folder). But since they deal with one-of-a-kind stuff, and they don't want to lose anything, this makes sense. I wish I had a reason to delve into their archives earlier, now this place is on my list whenever I have any inkling to learn something about Missouri history.

We moved to Columbia, MO from the St. Louis area in 2025. Have been to the Columbia South License…read moreOffice (CSLO) 3 times so far this year (2026) to renew a Driver's License, to transfer ownership of a vehicle to our daughter's family, and to pay taxes and transfer license plates to a new vehicle. After immediately being greeted when we entered the front door, each visit was completed within 10-15 minutes. What a treat!!! I cannot say enough about what a GREAT JOB the staff at CSLO does. A+++. Alan B.

Renewed license (made it a Real one) today at the South DMV on Grindstone. Alot of people there…read moreeven though had just opened but there were chairs to sit. Heather helped me at the counter and she was efficient and helpful. A fairly painless experience.

EXCELLENT PUBLIC SERVICE!!!…read more I recently had a dealing with a terrible landlord who wouldn't fix major issues with the apartment I was renting. I filed a complaint with the Protective Inspection Division (Daniel Boone Building, 2nd Floor) and they were out to inspect the building THAT DAY. The violations they found caused them to formally file a complaint and require the leasing agent to fix the building or be fined and possibly lose the license for renting that apartment. They still haven't fixed anything. If they don't, the Inspectors will take care of it. The Process: You have to go to their office and file a formal complaint and put down a $15 deposit for the inspector to come to your place. If they come and validate your complaints (have to be code violations, which there are usually at least a few in every apartment) you get the $15 back and they file against the owner/leasing agent. BUT.... You have to be within the city limits of columbia. I'm not sure if Boone County has an equivalent service.

Florence was beyond helpful. She was welcoming, enthusiastic and genuine. I wish we had more time…read morethere!