Columbia Live Cam

Since recreation has become an important part of everyday life, Missouri is fortunate to have a variety of places for many kinds of activities. These include the unspoiled scenery of the Ozarks and many big springs, caverns, lakes, and hunting and fishing areas.

The two national forests-Clark National Forest and Mark Twain National Forest-are in the Ozarks, as are the streams designated as national scenic riverways. The other national areas preserve historic sites. The George Washington Carver National Monument near Diamond includes the site where the famous agricultural scientist was born, a statue of him as a boy, and a museum.