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By the slice or by the pie, the pizzas at Pizza Tree are made with twists on traditional and not-so-traditional pizza combinations. The Banh Mi features sriracha-glazed pork belly and house-made kimchi for a Korean pizza twist, and the Ranch Hands is amped up with buttered onions and peppered bacon. Even the Steven Cheese, their take on a cheese pizza, has six different kinds of cheese set off with garlic-herb butter. Sure, you could opt for a slice of pepperoni, but when in Rome ...
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Logo In addition to the public art tour, you can find the African American Heritage Trail on the Otocast app. This two-mile walking tour weaves through Columbia’s historic Black business district, Sharp End, and other important locations in Columbia.
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A local sweet spot since 2003, Sparky’s Ice Cream offers up unique flavors like Honey Lavender, Banana Nutella and Oreo Speedwagon (coffee ice cream chock full of Oreo chunks). They also use other local food and drink items in some of their specials, like Boone Olive Oil Co. Blackberry Ginger Balsamic and Harold’s Doughnuts Red Velvet White Chocolate Doughnut. They’ll even make you a float or a shake with Red Bull. Of course, they make all the regulars, too, and their homemade sweet creams are cold creative.
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Throughout Columbia, public art installations are accessible by car or foot by using Otocast, a free mobile app. Discover more than 35 pieces of public art on the Public Art Tour. The app includes photos, descriptions and geo-location for each piece. Each work has a connection to Columbia history and plays a part in the city’s cultural heritage.
The University of Missouri is more than a collection of buildings for higher learning; it is also home to the Mizzou Botanical Garden, which is set across 735 acres on the campus to extend educational opportunities through “collections, displays, interpretation and conservation.” The Gardens on the Francis Quadrangle (The Quad) are popular as many visit the iconic Columns, but seek out Rollins Spring for a less traveled path planted with native Missouri plants or the Woodland Floral Garden, one of the oldest specialty gardens on campus, that features native and exotic flowering trees.
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There are certain things visitors can see and experience that give them a sense of the people, place and history of Columbia, Missouri. Some are older and timeless, while others are new and refreshing. These are a few Columbia can’t-miss opportunities sure to leave you wanting to see and do more in 2021-2022.
