Things to Do in Jefferson City

A largely digital publication, The Bowfisher magazine champions piscine bow-hunting with recommendations on nationwide chartering businesses and guided ventures in the Ozarks. The editor-in-chief also charters his own local trips, immortalizing each adventure with complimentary digital-photo packages and toasts over a basket of quick snacks and beverages. As bow-fishers engage in a thrilling test of skill, they also take aim at invasive species such spotted gar, buffalo fish, and swamp things. Archers across the country can keep abreast of the sport's latest happenings in The Bowfisher's six digital issues a year, and peruse the online store for polarized glasses and promotional wear.

Sprawled atop rippling Missouri foothills, Seven Springs Winery's 160 acres affords guests views of forests stretching out before them that change colors throughout the seasons. Amongst the lush, green landscape, the vineyard springs up with rows of grapes, wine-bottle bushes, and a welcoming tasting room. Wine tastings let guests experience a wide range of Seven Springs Winery's reds, whites, and blushes, including varietals such as chardonel, pinot noir, and sangiovese. The vintners and knowledgeable bartenders also welcome aficionados and the wine-curious to sip a glass of wine, sangria, or microbrew from the covered porch or patio, and a selection of soups, sandwiches, cheeses, breads, and dipping oils can be called upon to enhance the experience.

Wielding Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in ceramics, the staff at The Mud Room leads visitors through hands-on classes and parties at the interactive studio. Children and adults can embellish premade bisque pieces with designs formed from paint, sponges, and stamps, or meld glass bits and clay coils into original vases, bowls, and life-size replicas of vases and bowls seen in Hollywood blockbusters. The accommodating staff also travels to various locations with their mobile studio, imparting hands-on instruction and helping participants raise funds for their organization.

Inside Columbia magazine pairs the libations of hundreds of wineries from throughout the world with the cuisine of local chefs to delight a gamut of taste buds at the annual Wine and Food Festival. A full schedule of events fortifies the international fleet of vintages with art auctions and gourmet meals at top eateries around town. Live music keeps sippers lively as they dip and dabble in an array of 400 wines during the Grand Tasting. Winemakers and oenophiles stand ready to answer visitors' consuming questions while the festival's featured chefs whip up delectable culinary interludes and perform elaborate hat dances. The festivities conclude with the Sip & Stroll, which whisks patrons on a mobile jaunt to a smattering of local restaurants and shops for additional samples and discounts.

Along the pristine waters of the Niangua River, banked by lush, green foliage and colorful, mature trees, visitors and locals leisurely float in kayaks, rafts, and canoes supplied by the team at Riverfront Camp Canoe. The staff is eager to share its passion for the outdoors and the splendor of the Missouri Ozarks with visitors to their more than 200 acres of scenic campsites along Niangua's riverfront. The sites welcome families and friends to pitch a tent or pull up in their RVs for a tranquil experience hiking nature trails, swimming, tubing, and sleeping under the stars to the soundtrack of a rushing river. To assure campers enjoy a comfortable stay, the grounds are equipped with hot showers and bathrooms, as well as a convenience store stocked with snacks, beverages, bait, tackle, and Bigfoot repellent.