Peace Park, Columbia

Name: Peace Park
Address: Columbia, United States

#40 among attractions in Columbia

Relax in park, Botanical garden

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Peace Park also known as McAlester Arboretum is a park and arboretum located on the University of Missouri campus in Columbia, Missouri, United States. It was renamed Peace Park after the Kent State Massacre, to which there is a memorial in the park. The park is near Francis Quadrangle and the Missouri School of Journalism. Across Elm Street is Downtown Columbia and the Columbia Missourian, Shakespeare's Pizza, and the State Historical Society of Missouri. Peace Park is popular with students, faculty, and Columbia residents alike. ()

Coordinates: 38°56'54"N, 92°19'47"W

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Sixth Ward (University of Missouri)Columbia United States

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Peace Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Faurot Field, Jesse Hall, Booches, The Blue Note.

0.9 miS
Sport venue, Universities and schools, Sport
Faurot Field, Columbia
22 min walk • Faurot Field, at Memorial Stadium is a stadium in Columbia, Missouri, United States, on the campus of the University of Missouri. It is primarily used for football and serves as the home field for the Missouri Tigers football program.
~1100 ftS
Concerts and shows, Performing arts, Theater
Jesse Hall, Columbia
6 min walk • Jesse Hall is the main administration building for the University of Missouri. Its dome has towered 180 feet above the south end of David R. Francis Quadrangle since its completion in 1895. In the lawn in front of Jesse Hall are The Columns, all that remains of its predecessor Academic Hall, which burned in 1892.
~1010 ftNE
Nightlife, Restaurant
Booches, Columbia
5 min walk • Booches is a bar, restaurant, and pool hall at 110 S. 9th Street in downtown Columbia, Missouri that was established in 1884. It is the oldest pool hall in Columbia and is known for its hamburgers. It is located near the University of Missouri and has traditionally been frequented by college students.
~1560 ftN
Nightlife, Theater, Concerts and shows
The Blue Note, Columbia
8 min walk • The Blue Note is a music venue in Columbia, Missouri, and is a contributing property to the North Ninth Street Historic District. It was established in 1980 by Richard King and Phil Costello. It is famous for the legal case Bensusan Restaurant Corp. v. King over naming use on the internet.
~750 ftSE
Museum, Art museum
Museum of Art and Archaeology, Columbia
4 min walk • The Museum of Art and Archaeology is the art museum of the University of Missouri. It is located at Mizzou North on Business Loop 70 West in Columbia, Missouri. The Museum's galleries are free and open to the public.
~1100 ftS
Botanical garden
Mizzou Botanic Garden, Columbia
6 min walk • The Mizzou Botanic Garden contains thousands of plants within the campus of the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri, United States.
~950 ftNE
Shopping, Department store
Virginia Building, Columbia
5 min walk • The Virginia Building, also known as the Strollway Center and Montgomery Ward Building, is a historic commercial building located at the corner of 9th and Cherry Streets in Downtown Columbia, Columbia, Missouri.
~1610 ftNE
Nightlife, Cinema
Ragtag Cinema, Columbia
8 min walk • Ragtag Cinema is a non-profit independent movie theater located on Hitt Street in Columbia, Missouri. The theater was founded by a group including Paul Sturtz and David Wilson in May 2000.
~1700 ftSE
Student center, Gothic Revival architecture, Tower
Memorial Union, Columbia
9 min walk • Memorial Union serves as a community center for the University of Missouri by providing meeting rooms, technology centers, dining facilities, and playing host to many special events. The facility was built in three stages between 1923 and 1963.
~1360 ftN
City hall
City Hall, Columbia
7 min walk • City Hall in Columbia, Missouri, also known as the Daniel Boone Building, was built in 1917. A major addition and restoration was completed in 2011, along with a matching five-story structure. Originally built as a hotel, it has functioned as the city hall of Columbia since 1972 by replacing the municipal building across the street.
~650 ftNE
Historical place, Theater, Concerts and shows
Missouri Theatre, Columbia
4 min walk • The Missouri Theatre, is a concert and entertainment venue in downtown Columbia, Missouri, occupying most of a city block between 9th street between Locust and Elm Streets.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Peace Park?

Nearby attractions include Missouri State Teachers Association Building, Columbia (3 min walk), Missouri Theatre, Columbia (4 min walk), Museum of Art and Archaeology, Columbia (4 min walk), The Columns, Columbia (4 min walk).

How to get to Peace Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Peace Park:

Bus

Wabash Station (11 min walk)