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"Show Me State"

Missouri is known as the "Show Me State," which some say began in 1899 when Congressman Willard Duncan Vandiver stated, "I'm from Missouri and you've got to show me."

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Mickey Mouse

While residing in Kansas City, Walt Disney created his most famous and most beloved cartoon character, Mickey Mouse.

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  City of Fountains

With more than 200 aquatic displays, Kansas City boasts more fountains than any other city in the world, with the exception of Rome. Many of the city's fountains are found at Country Club Plaza.