When most
of my foreign friends talk about the United States, chances are they’ll refer
to a big touristy attraction or location in a big and popular state. New York
will spring up a connotation or two, as will Florida, California and Illinois.
These are the most frequented states in the US along with other popular
destinations such as Las Vegas (Nevada) and The Grand Canyon (Arizona) but if
you talk to foreign tourists about states like Missouri, chances are they don’t
know where it’s located or things to see. I’ve actually lost track as to how
many of my foreign friends have asked where Missouri even is. Missouri might
not be as flashy or easy to locate on a map like the aforementioned states, but
it does in fact have its perks and its interesting history makes it worth
researching and even visiting. It has a pretty cool list of locations and
attractions for everyone to enjoy and luckily, they’re all wheelchair
accessible! Missouri Wheelchair Van Rentals by Wheelers Van Rentals makes your
trip to the Show-Me State a lot easier.
Kansas Cities
Before we
begin let’s answer the question on most people’s minds and that is, “What’s the
deal with Kansas City and where is it exactly?” Short answer is there are two
Kansas Cities one in Kansas and the other in Missouri separated by an imaginary
state line and the Missouri River. I’m not going to go into discussion as to
why this is or how it came to be (we’ll save it for our next article) so let’s
continue.
Kansas City, MO BBQ
Along with
the Carolinas, Texas and Memphis, Kansas City is one of the most popular
barbecue regions in the country. These 4 places have held an intense but
friendly rivalry as to which barbecue takes home the prize as the best in the
nation. KC barbecue is characterized by
a wide variety of meats such as pork, chicken, turkey and sometimes fish. They
also have a wide variety of methods of preparation such as slow smoking and
traditional barbecue (which is a slower method using indirect heat created by
wood fueled fire for an extended period of hours). These ingredients and
methods don’t sound too different when compared to the other barbecue capitals
but the crusty tips of a brisket of beef or pork are distinctive to the city of
Kansas City MO. There is a cornucopia of restaurants but if one managed to
catch my attention it was Jack Stack Barbecue we went with our uncle (which
happens to be quadriplegic) and not only was the food spectacular, meat off the
bone ribs but we were immediately served and the service was excellent.
Sports Franchises
It may not
be the most trophy winning city compared to Boston, LA or New York City but
Kansas City MO is home to some pretty prominent sports teams playing in the
MLB, NFL and MLS. Professional sports teams in Kansas City include the Kansas
City Chiefs (3x AFC champions and one time super bowl winners 1969), Kansas
City Royals (2 AL pennants and 1 World Series 1985) and Sporting Kansas City in
soccer (2013 Champions). The chiefs began their career as the Dallas Texans in
1960 but moved to KC in 1963 their home stadium is Arrowhead Stadium. The
Royals were founded in 1969 and are the only major league KC team that has
always been from KC and have always been called the Royals. They defeated their
intercity rivals in the St. Louis Cardinals in the “Show-Me Series” in 1985.
There you
have it, Missouri may not have as many things going for it compared to more visited
states but it is remembered for having received the most powerful earthquake to
strike the US in 1811, (shook the area of a million square miles), the state
held the first Olympic games on US soil in St. Louis 1904, Missouri became the
first state to free its slaves, Dr. Pepper was introduced to the world at the
world’s fair in 1904. Missouri’s Department of Conservation is also working to
remove barriers that prevent people with disabilities from enjoying the
outdoors and so far it has been a success. The state has been building new
facilities and renovating older properties. This makes it easier for everyone
regardless of age or physical limitation to enjoy the Show-Me State. WheelersVan Rentals and their Missouri Wheelchair Van Rentals service takes you to
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