# Things to see in Columbia, Missouri (United States): 10 places and when to go > Columbia, Missouri is a city in United States with around 398,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 10 places in and around it, mainly History (4), Temples (3), Food and drink (3). The best known are First Christian Church, Missouri United Methodist Church and Museum of Art and Archaeology. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 17. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/columbia-2/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** United States · 38.9521, -92.3339 - **Population:** About 398,000 - **Places:** 10 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (4) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/espiritual/) (3) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (1) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/senderismo/) (1) · [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/estrellas/) (1) - **Best time:** March to October. - **Also possible:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 504 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Columbia, Missouri The places in and around Columbia, Missouri, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [First Christian Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/first-christian-church/): Historic church in Columbia, Missouri, United States · 616 m - [Missouri United Methodist Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/missouri-united-methodist-church/): Church building in Columbia, United States of America · 683 m - [Museum of Art and Archaeology](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museum-of-art-archaeology/): Museum in Columbia, Missouri · 1.1 km - [Second Baptist Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/second-baptist-church/): Church building in Columbia, United States of America · 106 m - [Virginia Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/virginia-building/): History · 561 m - [Cedar Creek Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cedar-creek-trail/): Hiking · 23 km - [Dogmaster Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dogmaster-distillery/): Distillery · 925 m - [Laws Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/laws-observatory/): Observatory · 1.3 km - [The A-Frame Wintery on The Blufftop at Rocheport](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-a-frame-wintery-on-the-blufftop-at-rocheport/): Winery · 19 km - [The Tasting Room on The Blufftop at Rocheport](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-tasting-room-on-the-blufftop-at-rocheport/): Winery · 17 km ## When to go to Columbia, Missouri The best time to visit Columbia, Missouri is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 33 | | February | Possible | 10 h 32 | | March | Best time | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h 02 | | May | Best time | 14 h 08 | | June | Best time | 14 h 43 | | July | Best time | 14 h 29 | | August | Best time | 13 h 31 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 57 | | November | Possible | 9 h 50 | | December | Possible | 9 h 17 | In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 17. In April, 9 of the 10 places are at their best. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Columbia, Missouri The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 504 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=38.9521%2C-92.3339) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.9521%2C-92.3339) ## Other towns nearby - [Florida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/florida/): 5 places · 76 km - [Hermann](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hermann/): 13 places · 83 km - [Dutzow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dutzow/): 5 places · 123 km - [St. Charles, Missouri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/st-charles/): 11 places · 160 km - [Fenton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fenton/): 9 places · 172 km - [Independence, Missouri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/independence/): 6 places · 181 km And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Columbia, Missouri? The best known: [First Christian Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/first-christian-church/), [Missouri United Methodist Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/missouri-united-methodist-church/), [Museum of Art and Archaeology](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museum-of-art-archaeology/), [Second Baptist Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/second-baptist-church/), [Virginia Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/virginia-building/). In all, 10 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Columbia, Missouri? March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 17. ### How do you get to Columbia, Missouri? The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 504 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.9521%2C-92.3339) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Columbia, Missouri as the destination and these 10 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).