McAlester Arboretum
Peace Park also known as McAlester Arboretum is a park and arboretum located on the University of Missouri campus in Columbia, Missouri, United States. Look also at Faurot Field, 0.9 mi away. Expect 67–84°F afternoons in the mildest months, April, May, June, September and October.
A garden inside Columbia
You can stay in Columbia
McAlester Arboretum is inside Columbia, which has 52 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 67–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 11 miles away
Columbia Regional (COU) has airline service, about 11 miles from McAlester Arboretum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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McAlester Arboretum
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 and the State Historical Society of Missouri. Peace Park is popular with students, faculty, and Columbia residents alike.
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Staying near McAlester Arboretum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Columbia (52) and Kingdom City (8).
- 1Faurot Field
- 2State Historical Society of Missouri
- 3National Churchill Museum
- 4Museum of Art and Archaeology
- 5Mizzou Botanic Garden
Compare 6 towns
| Town | From McAlester Arboretum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | in town | — | 52 46 hotels · 2 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs | 130,851 | $285K | C− |
| Kingdom City | 21 mi east | 30 min | 8 5 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground | 135 | $86K | — |
| Fulton | 21 mi east | 30 min | 8 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 12,853 | $156K | B+ |
| Mexico | 29 mi northeast | 45 min | 11 7 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 11,558 | $140K | — |
| Fayette | 24 mi northwest | 35 min | 5 1 hotel · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs | 2,848 | $147K | — |
| Sturgeon | 20 mi north | 30 min | 1 1 campground | 957 | $147K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More to see nearby
Also within 63 miles are these.
1in town Stadium & arenaFaurot Field
Big draw54 mi LakeLake of the Ozarks
2in town MuseumState Historical Society of Missouri
321 mi MuseumNational Churchill Museum4in town MuseumMuseum of Art and Archaeology
62 mi MuseumWalt Disney Hometown Museum
5in town GardenMizzou Botanic GardenPhoto credits
Faurot Field: Mitchell3417 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Lake of the Ozarks: Jay Dugger, CC BY-SA 2.0 · State Historical Society of Missouri: Grey Wanderer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · National Churchill Museum: Ammodramus, CC0 · Walt Disney Hometown Museum: Mitchazenia, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mizzou Botanic Garden: Unknown, Public domain
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McAlester Arboretum, answered
Is McAlester Arboretum in Columbia?
Yes. It’s inside Columbia, MO.
When is the best time to visit McAlester Arboretum?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 67–84°.
What is the closest airport to McAlester Arboretum?
Columbia Regional (COU), about 11 miles away. The nearest big hub is St. Louis Lambert (STL), about 106 miles.
Where should I stay near McAlester Arboretum?
Columbia (in town, 52 places to stay), Kingdom City (21 mi, 8 places to stay) and Fulton (21 mi, 8 places to stay).
Word from Columbia
No one has shared advice yet; Columbia’s Town Square takes questions.
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