🌍Bowling Green — there is a sizable Amish community next to the town, which is worth an afternoon exploring
🌍Hannibal — the boyhood home of author Mark Twain, and the setting for The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn; there are many sites in the city connected to Twain and his writings
🌍Kirksville — home of Truman State University and A.T. Still University
🌍Mexico — small town charm and urban style, with artsy boutiques and cultural offerings