Area Attractions

Buffalo Creek Winery

Open seasonally, Buffalo Creek Winery is a family-owned and operated destination dedicated to producing quality wines from the finest Missouri-grown fruit. Guests are encouraged to call ahead to check availability and hours before visiting.

Located just a short drive from Sedalia, Buffalo Creek Winery offers a relaxing countryside setting that pairs perfectly with a Sedalia getaway. Visitors can enjoy Sedalia’s rich cultural attractions, dining, and shopping, then extend their trip with a scenic outing to Buffalo Creek for a true taste of Missouri wine country.

Eichenberg Winery

Located in beautiful downtown Cole Camp, just a short drive from Sedalia, Eichenberg Winery invites visitors to slow down and enjoy the charm of Missouri wine country. Sip locally crafted wines in the gardens or under the covered shelter, pair your glass with a snack tray, and then take a stroll through Cole Camp’s historic streets.

With unique gift shops and antique stores within walking distance, the winery is a wonderful complement to a trip to Sedalia. Visitors can enjoy Sedalia’s attractions — from the Missouri State Fairgrounds and Scott Joplin’s ragtime heritage to shopping and dining downtown — and then extend their stay with a relaxing outing to nearby Cole Camp.

Eichenberg Winery offers the perfect balance of small-town hospitality and regional flavor, making it an ideal stop to round out your Sedalia getaway.

Les Bourgeois Vineyards, Inc.

Located on the scenic Missouri River bluffs near Rocheport, Les Bourgeois Vineyards is one of Missouri’s most celebrated wineries, offering award-winning wines, breathtaking views, and a variety of tasting and dining experiences.

Visitors can enjoy wine tastings at The Blufftop Bistro, casual afternoons at the A-Frame Winegarden, and memorable sunsets over the river. With its reputation for hospitality and quality, the vineyard is a must-visit destination for wine lovers traveling through central Missouri.

Just a short drive away, Sedalia makes the perfect place to stay while exploring the region. With comfortable lodging, unique dining, shopping, and rich cultural attractions — including the historic Missouri State Fairgrounds and the Scott Joplin Ragtime connection — Sedalia offers plenty to round out your winery getaway.

Make your trip to Les Bourgeois Vineyards even more memorable by pairing it with an overnight stay in Sedalia.

Wildlife Ridge Winery

Located just 14 miles south of Sedalia in the small town of Bahner, Wildlife Ridge Winery offers a welcoming escape in Pettis County. Owners Kevin and Kristy Long invite you to relax beside their scenic 3.5-acre lake and enjoy a vast array of handcrafted wines made from ripe Missouri grapes.

All wines are bottled right here in Missouri, ready for you to savor in the peaceful setting of the winery or to take home and share at your next dinner party. Wildlife Ridge Winery also provides the perfect venue for gatherings — call ahead to plan your next event surrounded by the beauty of central Missouri.

Conveniently close to Sedalia, a visit to Wildlife Ridge Winery pairs perfectly with a day trip or overnight stay in town, making it easy to enjoy both the winery’s charm and Sedalia’s shopping, dining, and attractions.

Winos Wine Bar

Boonville, Missouri

Fourty-two miles northeast of Sedalia is Boonville. Festivals, parades, and nearly 500 buildings and sites on the National Register of Historic Places make Boonville an ideal get-a-way. A wide range of indoor and outdoor activities, events, places to shop, dine and lodge offer an experience that brings you back.

Hail Ridge Golf Course

Enjoy a round of golf at one of the premier 18-hole golf courses in Mid-Missouri.

Hain House

Built in 1836 by Swiss immigrant, George Hain, as a symbol of the American dream.

Isle of Capri

Exciting slots and table games, delicious dining, and much more.

Old Cooper County Jail and Hanging Barn

Until its closing in 1978 it was the oldest continuously used County Jail in Missouri. The original structure was completed in 1848 for $6,091.50.

Thespian Hall

For more than 150 years Thespian hall has captured the vision, the imagination and the essence of the community in which it is built.

Warm Springs Ranch

Guided tours take guests through the world headquarters for the Budweiser Clydesdale breeding operation. This state-of-the-art facility features 300-plus acres of land and more then 100 Clydesdales.

Clinton Country Club

18-hole regulation length par 72 public golf course.

Clinton Katy Depot and Chamber of Commerce

Built in 1870 as a station of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas rail line, the depot was moved to the square in 1979. The depot houses the Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce office, a tourist information center, and a small gift shop.

Clinton, Missouri

Fourty- four miles southwest of Sedalia is Clinton. The locals boast of having the largest town square in Missouri, and the 4th largest in the US. Around the square motorist park their cars on both sides and in the middle of the road.

Cooper Creek Off-Road Vehicle Area

400 acres for dirt bikes, ATV’s and dune buggies operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Henry County Museum and Cultural Arts Center

The museum complex includes a restored Anheuser-Busch distribution center, an adjacent annex with a village from the early 1900s and a dogtrot log house. This is not an ordinary museum!

Meadow Lake Golf Course

18-hole regulation length par 71 public golf course. This short layout has 3 sets of teeboxes for a fun, but challenging golfing experience.

Truman Lake

Truman is the largest flood control lake in Missouri (covers 56,000 acres) and has a national reputation for crappie and bass fishing. Nearby public use areas include Sparrow foot and Bucksaw, both of which include a boat launch, campground, beach, dock and playground. Bucksaw also has a marina.

Cole Camp Museum

All exhibits contain artifacts from the area showing its growth and development. It provides a walk through history beginning with the earth history of the area and leading to a large display of Indian artifacts from the tribes that inhabited the area before the coming of the white man.

Cole Camp, Missouri

South of Sedalia on Highway 65 seventeen miles then East on MO-52 four miles is Cole Camp. Cole Camp is located along what was once known as The Military Road. It was the site of one of the first battles of the Civil War. The town has a strong German heritage that is still celebrated today with German festivals and heritage events year round.

Triple Creek Golf Course

Triple Creek is a unique 9-hole golf course with 18 different tee boxes. If you are a golfer, you must play this one!

Knob Noster State Park

Photo courtesy MO Dept. of Natural Resources. An ideal spot for relaxing and forgetting the cares of the world – even if just for a few hours. The park is an interesting mixture of prairie, savanna and forest, with 3,934 acres lying along both sides of a meandering creek.

Knob Noster, Missouri

Nineteen miles west of Sedalia is Knob Noster and Whiteman Air Force Base.

Royal Oaks Golf Course

Royal Oaks Golf Course is owned and operated by the United States Air Force and is located 1/2 block from the Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. This beautiful 18 hole course features over 300 acres of rolling hills and wildlife filled wooded areas.

Whiteman Air Force Base

Photo courtesy U.S. Air Force. Periodical Air Shows and public tours off a unique opportunity to see the home of the B-2 Stealth Bomber.  Past airshows have featured the U.S. Army Golden Knights, A-10 Warthog Combat Search and Rescue, Air Combat Command F-16 Demonstration Team, Shetterly Squadron, Kent Pietsch, Randy Ball MiG-17F, Trojan Horsemen T-28, KC Flight Formation Team, Julie Clark T-34 Mentor, The Canadian Harvard Aerobatic Team, Tora 101, Commemorative Air Force P-51D, Commemorative Air Force B-17 “Texas Raiders”, Commemorative Air Force B-25 “Devil Dog”, Commemorative Air Force A-26 “Lady Liberty”, the P-40E Warhawk, and the popular B-2 Stealth Bomber!

The next Wings Over Whiteman event will be held in 2024!

Jim the Wonder Dog Park

Visit the beautiful garden that commemorates Marshall’s famous canine legend. Informative storyboards tell Jim the Wonder Dog’s story while you stroll this peaceful botanical park and water garden accented by a brick wall and bronze statue of Jim.

Marshall, Missouri

Twenty-nine miles north of Sedalia is Marshall. With so much to do and see, you’ll want to make several trips to see each season and experience each unique event in Marshall.

Martin Community Center and Nicholas Beazley Aviation Museum

Photo courtesy of Marshall Chamber of Commerce. Two visions merged into one — a single facility to incorporate a modern state-of-the-art, multi-purpose community center and an educational and historical aviation museum that preserves the unique and heralded exploits of Marshall’s aviation pioneers.

Friends of Rocheport Historical Museum

Museum exhibits include historical documents and artifacts from earlier eras.

Mighty Mo Canoe Guides

Guided canoe and kayak afternoon floats. Come paddle the Missouri River through its most picturesque Mid Missouri scenery.

Rocheport, Missouri

Fifty-four miles northeast of Sedalia is Rocheport. Rocheport is a beacon of tranquility, drawing visitors to the world-class bed and breakfasts, splendid dining, quaint antique shops, galleries and artisans, a museum, an award-winning winery, and the scenic Katy Trail – all amidst our beautiful hills and bluffs.

Price James Library and Museum

The construction of the building came about in a strange way. W.H. Coleman, who had purchased the lot in 1891, had a very serious illness. The medicine that the doctor gave him caused him to turn blue. He sued the doctor and the company that made the medicine for $10,000 and with this money he built the attractive two-story mansion. The home was left to the City of Tipton by Olive J. Ashburst; and in 1981, the library, named after her father, was opened to the public.

The Maclay Home

The Maclay Home is one of the oldest structures still standing in the Mid-Missouri area. Built in 1858 as a young ladies seminary, it was closed with the advent of the Civil War. This three story, 17 room brick home was a permanent residence until about 1920.

Tipton, Missouri

Twenty-six miles east of Sedalia is Tipton. Tipton is situated in the very heart of the United States and rich in history, agriculture and industrial development. Tipton typifies the spirit that has made our country great. Tipton is proud of its heritage, its present, and looks forward to its future as it continues to be a friendly place to live and work.

Jacob’s Cave

Jacob’s Cave was the first commercialized cave in the Lake of the Ozarks area and was opened for tourists in 1932. Jacob’s Cave is famous for it’s depth illusion, reflective pools, ceiling sponge-work, prehistoric bones, (mastodon, bear, and peccary), and the world’s largest geode.

Morgan County Historical Museum

Take a walk back in time and through Morgan County’s fascinating history.

Versailles, Missouri

Thirty-six miles southeast of Sedalia is Versailles (pronounced “Ver-sails”). Versailles serves as the gateway to the Lake of the Ozarks resort area, a unique place where the agricultural prairies meet the Ozark Hills.

Johnson County Historic Complex

Featuring the Johnson County Courthouse, the Mary Miller Smiser Heritage Library, the Culp Building, and a one-room school house.

Keth Memorial Golf Course

Pertle Springs at the University of Central Missouri is home to this 18-hole public golf course.

McClure Archives and University of Central Missouri Museum

This museum, located in the James C. Kirkpatrick Library, offers a variety of exhibits focusing on the history of the University of Central Missouri. Collections and artifacts spanning the globe from the Nance Middle East collection and Guatemalan textiles are displayed.

University of Central Missouri Gallery of Art & Design

University of Central Missouri Gallery of Art & Design offers exhibitions of art and design, multidisciplinary learning experiences, and community focused outreach. Artwork by outside artists as well as exhibition spaces filled with University of Central Missouri student works.

Warrensburg, Missouri

Thirty miles west of Sedalia is Warrensburg. Warrensburg offers a unique blend of small-town friendliness and big-city culture.

Drake Harbor

Downtown Warsaw is an antique and specialty shopper’s delight. Located just off the downtown area of Warsaw, the harbor is a wonderful place to take a walk and enjoy the beautiful natural surroundings. With public docks and boat launches, it is the perfect place to catch a fish or start your boating day on the Upper Arm of the Lake of the Ozarks.

Ed Elmore Cabin

It is located at the Harry S. Truman Visitor’s Center. Mr. Elmore worked for the Corp. of Engineers and wanted to make sure the history was handed down for generations to come, thus Heritage Days were born.

Hooper House

The house was moved from a farm that is now covered by Truman Lake. The Corp of Engineers reconstructed the home and it is now on display just below the Visitor’s Center.

Joe Dice Swinging Bridge

Located on 7 highway on the east edge of town. The bridge spans the beautiful Osage River and is irresistible for a leisurely walk across.

Shawnee Bend Golf Course

A major area attraction, Shawnee Bend boasts challenges that cannot compare with other courses. The beautiful view of Truman Lake and Visitors Center from various fairways and greens are distracting enough to add strokes to any game.

Truman Dam and Visitor Center

The Visitor’s center sits high up on Kaysinger Bluff overlooking the dam. The view from the huge glass front is nothing short of breathtaking! The center is also host to some of Benton County’s richest history including replica’s of ancient mastodon bones found in a dig South of Warsaw before the reservoir was filled.

Truman Lake Mountain Bike Park

Offering beautiful trails, scenic views, designed for riders of all ages and skill. The park offers scenic downhills, challenging climbs and sweet single track.

Twin Lakes Area

Warsaw sits directly on the Upper Osage Arm of the Lake of the Ozarks. This is the “Quiet End” -don’t expect the rat race you might find in other places. Truman Dam Reservoir is a water sports paradise. There is plenty of open water for your boating and skiing pleasure and beautiful sandy beaches to enjoy the summer sun!

Warsaw, Missouri

Thirty-two miles southwest of Sedalia is Warsaw. Explore the heart of Truman Lake and the Lake of the Ozarks in the Warsaw area. Whether you like indoor or outdoor activities, shopping, or relaxing — Warsaw has it all!