North Central Columbia Travel Guide
Columbia
Visit North Central Columbia
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
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Columbia, MO
Bed was amazing. We both slept wonderful in the king size bed. Nice quiet setting. Breakfast was great. It’s located close to several businesses and to campus.
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026
Baymont by Wyndham Columbia, MO
Nice room. Comfy bed, nice bed linens. Clean. Towels should be replaced. Would stay here again
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026
Wyndham Executive Center Columbia
Clean, friendly staff
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026
Drury Plaza Hotel Columbia East
Positives- free breakfast and light dinner buffet available including one free alcoholic drink daily. Friendly staff. Clean enough. Good facility for conference (why I was there). Negatives- I like to walk a lot in a new place and there is VERY little that is walkable. I walked from downtown Columbia/Univ ...
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
Stoney Creek Hotel Columbia
Clean quiet room. Had a dog with us and we had easy access to outside facilities.
Reviewed on 8 Apr 2026
Best Western Plus Columbia Inn
The hotel was ok. Room 114 was not good. Stains on the chairs, bed was basically a bowl, next door to exercise room, and a huge air conditioner unit outside the window. I’d also like to thank the enthusiastic athlete that felt 3:30 am was a good time to run on the treadmill!
Reviewed on 9 Apr 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.
