History of Missouri
Missouri was considered to be an official state on August 10th, 1821 after the Missouri Compromise. The Missouri Compromise was a deal that balanced the amount of slave states and free states. By adding Missouri as a slave state, it would throw off the balance because then there would be more slave states than free states, so Maine was added into the deal as a free state, which kept the balance.
Present Day Missouri
Today, Missouri stands as a great place to visit because of the bright scenery and rich history. Missouri's state capitol is Jefferson City and the state total population is 5,988,927. Missouri experiences all four seasons, but unlike states like Michigan, the temperatures are a bit more extreme. The average temperatures for July in Missouri do not vary a lot over the whole entire state, they only vary about from about two to three degrees so 87 degrees Fahrenheit to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. The low average temperature for January in the northeast part of Missouri is 12 degrees Fahrenheit and the high average temperature for the southeast part of Missouri is 24 degrees Fahrenheit.
Missouri River
One of the great places to visit while you are in Missouri is the Missouri River. This 100-mile river is America's longest river so you don't want to miss it! With wildlife teeming on both sides of the river, you are sure to be stunned. Experience the Missouri river through boating and taking photos. For more information, please visit this website: http://www.nps.gov/mnrr/planyourvisit/things2do.htm
Jefferson National Memorial
The Jefferson National Memorial is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Missouri. The construction of this Memorial started in 1939 and it was dedicated four years later in 1943 to Thomas Jefferson. Thomas Jefferson was a huge figure in American history because he was one of the founding fathers of the United States and one of the authors of the Declaration of Independence. For more information on the Jefferson National Memorial, please visit this website: http://www.nps.gov/jeff/index.htm