Former jazz capital and burgeoning metropolitan area, Missouri's share of Kansas City is today known for its barbecue, casinos, broad boulevards and cultural offerings.

Visit Missouri in summer and you'll find a range of ways to keep cool while enjoying watery pursuits like boating and fishing on the state's lakes and rivers.

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